Present Laughter (1981)
Present Laughter (1981), directed by Alan Strachan, starring Donald Sinden and Dinah Sheridan.
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Synopsis
Often regarded as semi-autobiographical, Present Laughter follows a few days in the life of successful and self-obsessed actor Garry Essendine as he prepares to travel for a touring commitment. Amid a series of events bordering on farce, Garry must deal with interruptions including the numerous women who want to seduce him, placating his long-suffering secretary Monica Reed, avoiding his estranged wife Liz Essendine, being confronted by a crazed young playwright, and overcoming his fear of his own approacing fortieth birthday and impending mid-life crisis.
- Alan StrachanDirector
- Rick GardnerDirector
- Noël CowardWriter
Trivia
- It premiered on December 16, 1981, a Wednesday.
- It runs 2h27 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosBBC
- CountriesUnited Kingdom
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Donald Sinden
Garry Essendine -
Dinah Sheridan
Liz Essendine -
Gwen Watford
Monica Reed -
Elizabeth Counsell
Joanna Lyppiatt -
Julian Fellowes
Roland Maule -
Belinda Lang
Daphne Stillington -
Colin Spaull
Fred
Quiz about this movie
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Bill Burr: Morrendo de Rir
7.2
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Alguém Como Você
6.0
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Ricky Gervais: Mortalidade
7.0
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Ricky Gervais: Humanity
7.7
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Ricky Gervais: SuperNatureza
7.4
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Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You
7.2
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Chris Rock: Tamborine
6.4
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Impróprio para Menores
7.2
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Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable...
6.6
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John Mulaney: Baby J
7.2
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John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid
7.7
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A Vida de Brian
7.8
Crew
- Alan Strachan Director
- Rick Gardner Director
- Noël Coward Writer
Questions about this film
What is Present Laughter about?
Present Laughter: Often regarded as semi-autobiographical, Present Laughter follows a few days in the life of successful and self-obsessed actor Garry Essendine as he prepares to travel for a touring commitment. Amid a series of events bordering on farce, Garry must deal with interruptions including the numerous women who want to seduc…
Who directed Present Laughter?
Present Laughter was directed by Alan Strachan and Rick Gardner in 1981.
Who stars in Present Laughter?
The cast of Present Laughter includes Donald Sinden, Dinah Sheridan, Gwen Watford, Elizabeth Counsell and Julian Fellowes.
How long is Present Laughter?
Present Laughter runs for 147 minutes, or 2h27.
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