A Chorus of Disapproval (1988)
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Alan Ayckbourn's riotously funny play about a small-time acting troupe in the sticks is brought to the screen by director Michael Winner. Jeremy Irons plays Guy Jones, a mild-mannered flunky for an electronics firm who finds himself transferred to the British seaside town of Scarsborough. Bereft… More Alan Ayckbourn's riotously funny play about a small-time acting troupe in the sticks is brought to the screen by director Michael Winner. Jeremy Irons plays Guy Jones, a mild-mannered flunky for an electronics firm who finds himself transferred to the British seaside town of Scarsborough. Bereft after the death of his wife and seeking a diversion, he tries out for a local amateur opera company's production of The Beggar's Opera. This local company is lorded over by the scabrous and slightly insane Welshman Dafydd Ap Llewellyn (Anthony Hopkins). Dafydd is in a constant rage because of his resentment at having to deal with these rank amateurs who merely try out for his production to pass the time. But his ranting and raving dwindles the number of his cast members with the result that Guy's part in the play is forced to grow larger and more important. But as Dafydd snorts and fumes, he is oblivious to the fact that Guy's increased stature in the production has made him a local lothario. Not only does Guy find himself in the passionate embraces of Fay (Jenny Seagrove), who plays a prostitute in the production, but he also falls into the arms of Dafydd's frumpy and frustrated wife Hannah (Prunella Scales). ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael Winner
- Written By
- Michael Winner
- Genres
- Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Feb 27, 1988 Wide
- Studio
- Screen Media
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Cast
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Jeremy Irons
as Guy Jones
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Anthony Hopkins
as Dafydd Ap Llewellyn
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Prunella Scales
as Hannah Ap Llewellyn
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Jenny Seagrove
as Fay Hubbard
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Sylvia Syms
as Rebecca Huntley-Pike
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Patsy Kensit
as Linda Washbrook
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Gareth Hunt
as Ian Hubbard
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Lionel Jeffries
as Jarvis Huntley-Pike
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Alexandra Pigg
as Bridget Baines
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Richard Briers
as Ted Washbrook
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Barbara Ferris
as Enid Washbrook
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Pete Lee-Wilson
as Crispin Usher
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Dinah May
as Girl at Work
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Audrey Trotter
as Mrs. Bawden
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Dave King
as Mr. Ames
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Amanda Mainard
as Woman in Theater
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Anne Priestley
as Hilda Shaw
