The Fool_
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.
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Box office
The Fool earned $79K against a $7.6M budget.
Christine Edzard →
Year context
The Fool was released 36 years ago in 1990.
CAST (20)
Derek Jacobi
Mr. Frederick / Sir John
Paul Brooke
Lord Paramount
Julian Firth
John Tams
IT
Ian Targett
PW
Paddy Ward
JW
Jo Warne
CW
Chris Whittingham
RM
Rory Murray
Henry Ottaway
Corin Redgrave
Sir Thomas Neathouse
SA
Sally Ashby
Brenda Bruce
CO
Cindy Oswin
BP
Bernard Padden
EP
Emma Piper
John Warner
Roger Hammond
Augustus Roddick
AW
Alec Wallis
Marquess
Marty Cruikshank
CD
Cordelia Ditton
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$7.6M
Budget
$79K
Revenue
-99%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Sands Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
140 min (2h 20m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (2 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$7,600,000
Box Office
$79,139
Profit
$-7,520,861
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Fool about?
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.
How long is The Fool?
The Fool has a runtime of 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Who directed The Fool?
The Fool was directed by Christine Edzard.
Who stars in The Fool?
The cast of The Fool includes Derek Jacobi, Paul Brooke, Julian Firth, John Tams, Ian Targett.
How much did The Fool make at the box office?
The Fool earned $79,139 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,600,000.
What is the rating of The Fool?
The Fool has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (5)
victorian england
social satire
woman director
double identity
financial fraud