Present Laughter (1981)
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- 2h 27min
- Comedy, Romance
- 16 Dec 1981 (UK)
- TV Movie
An aging and self-obsessed actor finds himself in a situation bordering on farce when he is besieged by the demands of his estranged wife, women who want to seduce him, and a crazed playwright.
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Cast
| Donald Sinden | ... |
Garry Essendine
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| Dinah Sheridan | ... |
Liz Essendine
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| Gwen Watford | ... |
Monica Reed
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| Elizabeth Counsell | ... |
Joanna Lyppiatt
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| Julian Fellowes | ... |
Roland Maule
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| Belinda Lang | ... |
Daphne Stillington
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| Colin Spaull | ... |
Fred
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Sheila Mitchell | ... |
Miss Erikson
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Ian Gardiner | ... |
Henry Lyppiatt
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Michael Fleming | ... |
Morris Dixon
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Jill Johnson | ... |
Lady Saltburn
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Directed by
| Rick Gardner | ... | (television director) |
| Alan Strachan | ... | (theatre director) |
Written by
| Noël Coward | ... | (play) (as Noel Coward) |
Produced by
| John Gale | ... | producer: original theatre production |
| Keith Williams | ... | producer |
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- BBC Video (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
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Storyline
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In the weeks leading up to his departure for a tour in Africa, successful light-comedy actor Garry Essendine finds himself embroiled in one farcical situation after another. A smitten débutante, Daphne Stillington, has wheedled her way into his guest bedroom. Meanwhile, Garry's long-suffering secretary, Monica, has arranged a meeting with crazed-playwright Roland Maule. Furthermore, Liz, Garry's estranged wife, demands his aid in her attempts to arrange the personal lives of Garry's manager Morris, his producer Henry, and Henry's alluring wife, Joanna. Written by L. Hamre |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Dinah Sheridan. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Minkä minulle voitte (1961). See more » |