The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982)

Name: The Merry Wives of Windsor
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Released: 1982
Duration: 167 min
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Richard Griffiths, Elizabeth Spriggs, Judy Davis, Prunella Scales, Ben Kingsley

2h 47m United Kingdom

Comedy TV Movie

Plot

Sir John Falstaff, seeking amusement, pens letters to two Windsor wives, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. Upon discovering the identical messages, the clever women devise a series of pranks to outwit the roguish knight. Complicating matters, Mistress Ford's jealous husband is on high alert, trying to extract details about Falstaff's intentions. Meanwhile, the Page family faces its own drama, as their daughter Anne finds herself overwhelmed by a horde of eager suitors. The intertwining antics and schemes unfold in a delightful tale of love, jealousy, and clever retribution.

Cast

Richard Griffiths Elizabeth Spriggs Judy Davis Prunella Scales Ben Kingsley Bryan Marshall Alan Bennett Richard O'Callaghan Tenniel Evans Gordon Gostelow Nigel Terry Michael Robbins Miranda Foster Ron Cook Michael Graham Cox