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Iolanthe
Iolanthe
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Iolanthe

1968
1h 30m
Music
Fantasy
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1968

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

Half-fae-half-mortal shepherd Strephon wants to wed shepherdress Phyllis, but, although she reciprocates his feelings, she has a dilemma — she is so beautiful that all of the House of Lords, as well as her guardian, the Lord Chancellor, are also desirous of marriage.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Dec 26, 1968
Languages
English
Director
Alan Melville
Production
BBC
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Patrick Cargill

Patrick Cargill

The Lord Chancellor

Julian Orchard

George, Earl of Mountararat

Jimmy Thompson

Thomas, Earl Tolloller

Jimmy Logan

Pte. Willis

Simon Kent

Strephon

Joan Sims

Joan Sims

Queen of the Fairies

Trisha Noble

Trisha Noble

Iolanthe

Mary Millar

Mary Millar

Phyllis

John Inman

John Inman

Photographer

Gail Grainger

Suzanne Kerchiss

Janet Mahoney

Geraldine Morrow

Karen Sirett

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