Feature film — 1990
The Fool (1990)
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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A high-signal pick with 3 votes.
Sands Films / British Screen / Film4 Productions
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Director: Christine Edzard
On screen
Cast & crew

Derek Jacobi
Mr. Frederick / Sir John

Paul Brooke
Lord Paramount

Julian Firth

John Tams
Ian Targett
Paddy Ward
Jo Warne
Chris Whittingham
Rory Murray
Henry Ottaway

Corin Redgrave
Sir Thomas Neathouse
Sally Ashby

Brenda Bruce
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