National Theatre Live: London Assurance
2010•2h 40m•7.0•Released
Comedy
Grace has agreed to marry Sir Harcourt in return for his financial support of her family. At a house party in her father's place, Harcourt's son Charles also falls in love with Grace. When his father appears on the scene, he has to convince him that there is a case of mistaken identity and he is somebody else. Then Lady Gay Spanker, a married woman also visiting at the house, is persuaded by Charles to seduce his father and thus divert his attention from Grace. Much confusion and scheming ensues. One of the first five episodes also released on terrestrial TV on a 2009 BBC TV series titled "National Theatre Live".
Director
Nicholas Hytner
Writer
Dion Boucicault
Languages
English
Studio
National Theatre
Cast
Paul Ready
Charles Courtly
Simon Russell Beale
Sir Harcourt Courtly
Michelle Terry
Grace Harkaway
Mark Addy
Squire Max Harkaway
Fiona Shaw
Lady Gay Spanker
Matt Cross
Richard Dazzle
Richard Briers
Mr. Adolphus Spanker
Junix Inocian
Mr. Solomon Isaacs
Prasanna Puwanarajah
Servant
Nick Sampson
Cool
Richard Frame
Martin
Maggie Service
Pert
Simon Markey
James
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