Iolanthe(1968)
Iolanthe Synopsis
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.
Iolanthe (1968) is a music, fantasy and tv movie film directed by Alan Melville, released on December 26, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Patrick Cargill, Julian Orchard, Jimmy Thompson and Jimmy Logan.
- Director:
- Alan Melville
- Writers:
- William S. Gilbert, Alan Melville
- Producers:
- David Croft
- Composer:
- Arthur Sullivan
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
Iolanthe Cast & Crew
Main cast
Patrick Cargill
as The Lord Chancellor
- Julian Orchard
Julian Orchard
as George, Earl of Mountararat
- Jimmy Thompson
Jimmy Thompson
as Thomas, Earl Tolloller
- Jimmy Logan
Jimmy Logan
as Pte. Willis
- Simon Kent
Simon Kent
as Strephon
Joan Sims
as Queen of the Fairies
Trisha Noble
as Iolanthe
Mary Millar
as Phyllis
John Inman
as Photographer
- Gail Grainger
Gail Grainger
- Suzanne Kerchiss
Suzanne Kerchiss
- Janet Mahoney
Janet Mahoney
Key crew
Directed by Alan Melville, written by William S. Gilbert and Alan Melville, produced by David Croft.
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Iolanthe – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Iolanthe?
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The main cast of Iolanthe (1968) includes Patrick Cargill, Julian Orchard, Jimmy Thompson, Jimmy Logan and Simon Kent. The film was directed by Alan Melville. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Iolanthe released?
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Iolanthe was released on December 26, 1968 and runs for 1h 30m.