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8 / 10 IMDb January 1, 2004 2h 27m
Romantic havoc ensues in the town of Bath when Sir Anthony arrives to arrange the marriage of his son Captain Jack Absolute to the wealthy Lydia Languish. Jack and Lydia are already in love, but because of Lydia's obsession with romantic novels, Jack has disguised himself as a poor officer named Ensign Beverly and he is only one of Lydia's many suitors.
Cast
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Chris Bianchi
as Coachman / Servant
David Burke
as Sir Anthony Absolute
Elisabeth Dermot Walsh
as Julia Melville
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Dylan Charles
as Bob Acres
Selina Cadell
as Mrs Malaprop
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James Hayes
as Sir Lucius O'Trigger
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Martin Hutson
as Faulkland
Anna Madeley
as Lydia Languish
Carli Norris
as Lucy
Adam Rayner
as Captain Jack Absolute
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Chris Bianchi
as Coachman - Servant
Production Companies
Bristol Old VicHeritage Theatre
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