Movie

The Merry Wives of Windsor

★ 8.0(3)19822h 47m

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Good to know

Director: David Hugh Jones
Release date: 1982-12-28
Runtime: 2h 47m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor is a 1982 movie in the Comedy and TV Movie genres, directed by David Hugh Jones, starring Richard Griffiths, Elizabeth Spriggs and Judy Davis. It has a runtime of 2 hours 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Merry Wives of Windsor in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford's husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages' daughter Anne is beseiged by suitors.

Cast

Richard Griffiths

Sir John Falstaff

Elizabeth Spriggs

Mistress Quickly

Judy Davis

Mistress Ford

Prunella Scales

Mistress Page

Ben Kingsley

Frank Ford

Bryan Marshall

George Page

Alan Bennett

Justice Shallow

Richard O'Callaghan

Slender

Tenniel Evans

Sir Hugh Evans

Gordon Gostelow

Bardolph

Nigel Terry

Pistol

Michael Robbins

Nym

Themes & keywords

falstaff

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Merry Wives of Windsor in Portugal?+

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Is The Merry Wives of Windsor on Netflix?+

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How long is The Merry Wives of Windsor?+

The Merry Wives of Windsor has a runtime of 2 hours 47 minutes (167 minutes).

Who stars in The Merry Wives of Windsor?+

The Merry Wives of Windsor stars Richard Griffiths, Elizabeth Spriggs, Judy Davis, Prunella Scales and Ben Kingsley.

When did The Merry Wives of Windsor come out?+

The Merry Wives of Windsor is a 1982 movie directed by David Hugh Jones.

What genre is The Merry Wives of Windsor?+

The Merry Wives of Windsor is Comedy and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Merry Wives of Windsor?+

The Merry Wives of Windsor was directed by David Hugh Jones.