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  • The Fool (1990)
  • 135 min | Crime, Drama
The Fool (1990)
135 min | Crime, Drama

Double life of a humble clerk which draws on interviews with street traders, beggars, thieves and performers from Henry Mayhew's book London Labour and the London Poor (1851), and letters and diaries of members of the upper classes.
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Director
Writers
Christine Edzard (screenplay) | Olivier Stockman (screenplay)
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Release date
Dec 7, 1990 (United Kingdom)

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182 cast members
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Derek Jacobi
Mr. Frederick / Sir John Mr. Frederick / Sir John   See fewer
Paul Brooke
Lord Paramount Lord Paramount   See fewer
John Tams
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Paddy Ward
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Jo Warne
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Christopher Whittingham
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Rory Murray
Henry Ottaway Henry Ottaway   See fewer
Corin Redgrave
Sir Thomas Neathouse Sir Thomas Neathouse   See fewer
Sally Ashby
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Brenda Bruce
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Cindy Oswin
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Emma Piper
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Roger Hammond
Augustus Roddick Augustus Roddick   See fewer
Alec Wallis
Marquess Marquess   See fewer
Marty Cruikshank
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Cordelia Ditton
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Susan Field
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Hilary Sesta
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Murray Melvin
Jeremy Ruttle Jeremy Ruttle   See fewer
Jonathan Cecil
Sir Martin Locket Sir Martin Locket   See fewer
Zoe Hicks
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Richard Clifford
George Locket George Locket   See fewer
Bill Wallis
Henry Beauchamp-Harper Henry Beauchamp-Harper   See fewer
Rosalind Adler
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Rex Doyle
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Joanna Maude
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Amanda Wenban
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Hugh Lloyd
Viscount Viscount   See fewer
Frederick Treves
Samuel Simpson Samuel Simpson   See fewer
Ben Aris
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Petra Markham
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Irina Brook
Georgiana Shillibeer Georgiana Shillibeer   See fewer
Sarah Flind
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Penny Bunton
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Jean Murphy
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Fiona McAlpine
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Anne Romyn
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James Cosmo
Mr. Bowring Mr. Bowring   See fewer
Stephen Guy Daltry
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Miriam Margolyes
Mrs. Bowring Mrs. Bowring   See fewer
Philip McGough
Mr. Croker Mr. Croker   See fewer
Mara Purcell
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Ian Gelder
Henry Gibbs Henry Gibbs   See fewer
Joan Sims
Lady Daphne Lady Daphne   See fewer
Beth Ellis
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Janet Henfrey
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Merelina Kendall
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Charmian May
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Madeleine Moffat
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Phillada Sewell
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Dilys Hamlett
Lady Emma Lady Emma   See fewer
Maria Aitken
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Laura Cox
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Sally Faulkner
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Tamsin Heatley
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Darlene Johnson
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Kristin Milward
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Jane Wymark
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Auriol Smith
Lady Augusta Lady Augusta   See fewer
Stratford Johns
Arthur Shillibeer Arthur Shillibeer   See fewer
Leon Davis
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Patricia Napier
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Patricia Hayes
The Dowager Duchess The Dowager Duchess   See fewer
Ruth Mitchell
The Girl The Girl   See fewer
Jim Carter
Mr. Blackthorn Mr. Blackthorn   See fewer
Arthur Kelly
Grease Remover Seller Grease Remover Seller   See fewer
Tony Frey
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Irene Frederick
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Siobhan Nicholas
The Chickweed Seller The Chickweed Seller   See fewer
Robin Meredith
Crossing Sweep Crossing Sweep   See fewer
Miranda Richardson
Columbine / Rosalind / Ophelia Columbine / Rosalind / Ophelia   See fewer
Joanna Brookes
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Nora Connolly
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John Dalby
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Ron Emslie
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Knight Mantell
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Arnold Mark
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Michael Feast
Mr. Edwin Mr. Edwin   See fewer
Michael Hordern
Mr. Tatham Mr. Tatham   See fewer
Jan Lower
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John Moore
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John McEnery
Mr. Maclean Mr. Maclean   See fewer
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Whistling Billy Whistling Billy   See fewer
Nick Edmett
The Grease Buyer The Grease Buyer   See fewer
Michael Medwin
Mr. Wells Mr. Wells   See fewer
Alan Ford
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Maria Charles
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Rosalie Crutchley
Mrs. Harris Mrs. Harris   See fewer
Ron Cook
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Jessica James
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Linda Kerr Scott
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Preston Lockwood
Mr. Benjamin Mr. Benjamin   See fewer
James Cairncross
Mr. Trott Mr. Trott   See fewer
John Fahey
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David Pugh
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John Harding
Mr. Priddle Mr. Priddle   See fewer
Chris Darwin
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Colleen McClure
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David Keyes
Tom (as David Keys) Tom (as David Keys)   See fewer
Philip Gunderson
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Ray Martin
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Terry John
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George Savvides
Mr. Nick Mr. Nick   See fewer
Dawn Charatan
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Joan Dainty
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Deddie Davies
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Mark Knox
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Paul Wilce
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Cyril Cusack
The Ballad Seller The Ballad Seller   See fewer
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