The Merry Wives of Windsor(1982)
The Merry Wives of Windsor Synopsis
When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford's husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages' daughter Anne is beseiged by suitors.
The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) is a comedy and tv movie film directed by David Hugh Jones, released on December 28, 1982 with a runtime of 2h 47m. It stars Richard Griffiths, Elizabeth Spriggs, Judy Davis and Prunella Scales. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- David Hugh Jones
- Writers:
- William Shakespeare
- Composer:
- Dominic Muldowney
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
The Merry Wives of Windsor Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Griffiths
as Sir John Falstaff
Elizabeth Spriggs
as Mistress Quickly
Judy Davis
as Mistress Ford
Prunella Scales
as Mistress Page
Ben Kingsley
as Frank Ford
Bryan Marshall
as George Page
Alan Bennett
as Justice Shallow
Richard O'Callaghan
as Slender
Tenniel Evans
as Sir Hugh Evans
- Gordon Gostelow
Gordon Gostelow
as Bardolph
Nigel Terry
as Pistol
Michael Robbins
as Nym
Key crew
Directed by David Hugh Jones, written by William Shakespeare.
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The Merry Wives of Windsor Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Merry Wives of Windsor – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Merry Wives of Windsor online?
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The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Merry Wives of Windsor?
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The main cast of The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) includes Richard Griffiths, Elizabeth Spriggs, Judy Davis, Prunella Scales and Ben Kingsley. The film was directed by David Hugh Jones. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Merry Wives of Windsor released?
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The Merry Wives of Windsor was released on December 28, 1982 and runs for 2h 47m.
Is The Merry Wives of Windsor worth watching?
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The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.