Let Them Eat Cake (1999– )

It's 1782 and welcome to the fabulous Palace of Versailles, France. Outside the gates, the peasants are on the verge of revolting (already well past vile), whilst inside lives one of the ... See full summary »

Creator:

Peter Learmouth

Stars:

Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Adrian Scarborough

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dawn French	...	Lisette (6 episodes, 1999)
Jennifer Saunders	...	Colombine (6 episodes, 1999)
Adrian Scarborough	...	Bouffant (6 episodes, 1999)
Lucy Punch	...	Eveline (4 episodes, 1999)
Alison Steadman	...	Madame de Plonge (4 episodes, 1999)
Elizabeth Berrington	...	Marie Antoinette (3 episodes, 1999)
Julian Rhind-Tutt	...	Advisor (3 episodes, 1999)
Linda Spurrier	...	1st Aristocratic Woman (3 episodes, 1999)
Margaret Whiting	...	2nd Aristocratic Woman (3 episodes, 1999)

Storyline

It's 1782 and welcome to the fabulous Palace of Versailles, France. Outside the gates, the peasants are on the verge of revolting (already well past vile), whilst inside lives one of the most hated, despised and loathed women in all of France - no, not Marie Antoinette - but Columbine, the Comtesse De Vache. Aided by her faithful maid Lisette, Columbine skulks around the palace uncovering the dark secrets of her fellow nobles, always leaving her well prepared to out-do jealous rival Madame De Plonge and her innocent yet sharp-witted daughter Eveline. Meanwhile, keeping her reputation as a classy lady is no easy chore. Whether it be a wig in the style of a 'glorious man of war, abreast in huge waves of hair' or a splendid dress to wear to a copulation, Columbine's acid-tongued courtier, Bouffant, strives the difficult task of keeping her at the forefront of French fashion.

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Plot Keywords:

marie antoinette | palace of versailles | versailles | 1780s | king louis xvi | 

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Taglines:

The liaisons were dangerous. The wigs were lethal.

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Genres:

Comedy | History

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 September 1999 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tiger Aspect Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (6 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Bouffant: Do I look heterosexual?

User Reviews

A uniquie and hilarious British comedy classic

A nice little one series British Comedy, brought to us by two of the funniest women in the business.

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are hilarious as these two mad-capped characters from 18th Century pre-revolutionary France.

It's set in 1782, the very volatile time just before the revolution got into full swing in France. Jennifer Saunders plays the ignorantly evil and abrasive, Comtesse De Vache who is aided by her strikingly clever and ruthless maid Lisette (Dawn French) and her flamboyant and determined messenger Bouffant.

Together they do their best to out-wit the Comtesse's equally evil rival Madame DePlonge all the while trying to gain popularity with the King and Queen. This really is a great little series. I'd recommend it for anyone who is a fan of not only Saunders and French, but also of 18th Century French history.

It's a shame the DVD is so hard to find in Australia!