The Fool

★ 8.0(3)19902h 20m

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Director: Christine Edzard
Release date: 1990-12-07
Runtime: 2h 20m
Language: English
Box office: $79,139
Budget: $7,600,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Sands Films

About The Fool

The Fool is a 1990 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Christine Edzard, starring Derek Jacobi, Paul Brooke and Julian Firth. It has a runtime of 2 hours 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Fool in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A costume drama / satire about financial skull-duggery, and confidence tricksters in both the upper and lower classes in Victorian London. A working class man impersonates a lord who is supposedly very rich and a financial wizard. As such he is invited to all the best peoples' parties.

Cast

Derek Jacobi

Mr. Frederick / Sir John

Paul Brooke

Lord Paramount

Julian Firth

John Tams

Ian Targett

Paddy Ward

Jo Warne

Chris Whittingham

Rory Murray

Henry Ottaway

Corin Redgrave

Sir Thomas Neathouse

Sally Ashby

Brenda Bruce

Themes & keywords

victorian englandsocial satirewoman directordouble identityfinancial fraud

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Fool in Mexico?+

The Fool is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Fool on Netflix?+

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How long is The Fool?+

The Fool has a runtime of 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

Who stars in The Fool?+

The Fool stars Derek Jacobi, Paul Brooke, Julian Firth, John Tams and Ian Targett.

When did The Fool come out?+

The Fool is a 1990 movie directed by Christine Edzard.

What genre is The Fool?+

The Fool is Drama film.

Who directed The Fool?+

The Fool was directed by Christine Edzard.