The Merry Wives of Windsor (2011) (2011)

Name: The Merry Wives of Windsor (2011)
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2011
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Christopher Benjamin, Serena Evans, Andrew Havill, Gerard McCarthy, Sarah Woodward

2h 15m United Kingdom

Comedy

Plot

Sir John Falstaff, a rotund knight, mistakenly believes that both Mistress Ford and Mistress Page are infatuated with him. Motivated by their husbands' wealth and their allure, he attempts to woo them simultaneously. However, the clever women see through his schemes and retaliate with a series of comically humiliating encounters, involving late-night escapades and a notoriously foul-smelling laundry basket. Bursting with lively characters and sharp wit, *The Merry Wives of Windsor* stands as Shakespeare's only comedy set in England, serving as a precursor to modern sitcoms and reflecting the dynamics of middle-class Elizabethan life.

Cast

Christopher Benjamin Serena Evans Andrew Havill Gerard McCarthy Sarah Woodward Nathan Amzi Gareth Armstrong William Belchambers Philip Bird Ceri-lyn Cissone Barnaby Edwards Peter Gale Michael Garner Gregory Gudgeon Paul Woodson