Drama · United Kingdom · 1990 · 2h 20m

The Fool

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Director
Christine Edzard
Cast
Derek Jacobi as Mr. Frederick / Sir John Paul Brooke as Lord Paramount Julian Firth as John Tams as Ian Targett as Paddy Ward as
Crew
Robin Vidgeon — Director of Photography Olivier Stockman — Editor Michel Sanvoisin — Original Music Composer Olivier Stockman — Writer Christine Edzard — Writer Richard Goodwin — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
victorian englandsocial satirewoman directordouble identityfinancial fraud
Key Collaborators
Christine Edzard Director Robin Vidgeon Director of Photography Olivier Stockman Editor Michel Sanvoisin Original Music Composer Olivier Stockman Writer Christine Edzard Writer Richard Goodwin Producer Christine Edzard Producer
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