The Fool

6.1
1990 2 hr 20 min Drama

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.

  • Cast:
    Derek Jacobi , Paul Brooke , Julian Firth , John Tams , Corin Redgrave , Brenda Bruce , John Warner

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Reviews

Laikals
1990/12/07

The greatest movie ever made..!

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Bessie Smyth
1990/12/08

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

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Nicole
1990/12/09

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

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Jerrie
1990/12/10

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

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