Desperate Remedies_
"Colonial romancing and complicating..."
In a town called Hope on the edge of Britain's empire, desperations clash: the beautiful Dorothea Brook is desperate to free her pregnant sister Rose from the clutches of Fraser, a fortune hunter. A local politician, William Poyner, is desperate for cash and thinks marriage to Dorothea will save him. Dorothea hires Lawrence Hayes, a rough but handsome Argonaut, to bribe Fraser with jewels and to marry Rose; Hayes desperately loves Dorothea and may marry Rose to stay close to her. But Dorothea has a lover, the ravishing Anne Cooper, who encourages the match with Poyser to give the lovers cover. Are these remedies, each desperate in its turn, going to make anyone happy?
Starring
Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Kevin Smith, Lisa Chappell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Desperate Remedies was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
In a town called Hope on the edge of Britain's empire, desperations clash: the beautiful Dorothea Brook is desperate to free her pregnant sister Rose from th...
Desperate Remedies is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
Dorothea Brook
Kevin Smith
Lawrence Hayes
Lisa Chappell
Anne Cooper
Cliff Curtis
Fraser
Michael Hurst
Willam Poyser
Helen Steemson
Gnits
KM
Kiri Mills
Rose
Bridget Armstrong
Mary Anne
Timothy Raby
Mr. Weedle
Geeling Ng
Su Lim
KB
Kate Bartlett
Chorus #1
JB
Johnny Bond
Chorus #2
AC
Ann Coc-Kroft
Chorus #3
Maya Dalziel
Chorus #4
AD
Alison Du Fresne
Chorus #5
TG
Tony Gallagher
Chorus #6
RH
Richard Hanna
Chorus #7
Bruce Hopkins
Chorus #8
Ian Hughes
Chorus #8
Murray Keane
Chorus #10
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What is Desperate Remedies about?
In a town called Hope on the edge of Britain's empire, desperations clash: the beautiful Dorothea Brook is desperate to free her pregnant sister Rose from the clutches of Fraser, a fortune hunter. A local politician, William Poyner, is desperate for cash and thinks marriage to Dorothea will save him. Dorothea hires Lawrence Hayes, a rough but handsome Argonaut, to bribe Fraser with jewels and to marry Rose; Hayes desperately loves Dorothea and may marry Rose to stay close to her. But Dorothea has a lover, the ravishing Anne Cooper, who encourages the match with Poyser to give the lovers cover. Are these remedies, each desperate in its turn, going to make anyone happy?
How long is Desperate Remedies?
Desperate Remedies has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Desperate Remedies?
The cast of Desperate Remedies includes Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Kevin Smith, Lisa Chappell, Cliff Curtis, Michael Hurst.
What is the rating of Desperate Remedies?
Desperate Remedies has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama