What is The Merry Wives of Windsor?
The Merry Wives of Windsor is a film first released in 1982. Catalogued under Comedy, TV Movie.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1982
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 167 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 28, 1982
- Studios
- BBC
- Genres
- Comedy, TV Movie
- Updated
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The Merry Wives of Windsor is a film first released in 1982. Catalogued under Comedy, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by BBC. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Sir John Falstaff sends identical letters to two married women, sparking a clever revenge plot.”
- features a classic comedic plot involving practical jokes
- adapts the renowned work of William Shakespeare
- long runtime spanning nearly three hours
Watch it if you enjoy classic comedy adaptations based on the plays of William Shakespeare.
The tone is comedic and revolves around practical jokes and marital jealousy.
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What is the film about?
Sir John Falstaff writes letters to two married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, who team up to teach him a lesson with practical jokes.
Who wrote the original story?
The film is an adaptation of the work by William Shakespeare.
What genre is the film?
It is classified as a comedy and a television movie.
When was this version released?
This version was released in December 1982 in Great Britain.
Who are some of the actors appearing in the 1982 film?
Cast members include Alan Bennett, Richard O'Callaghan, Tenniel Evans, Bryan Marshall, and Richard Griffiths.
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