Overview

Shaw's comedy of ideologies looks forty years to the future at the impossibility of government as the British cabinet and monarchy face a day of "crisis" for the country. King Magnus is happy to engage a prime minister seeking to transform the nation into a constitutional monarchy, but who truly rules in this democracy: the king, the government or the businessmen? And do any of them care about the people?

Cast

Helen Mirren, Nigel Davenport, Prunella Scales, Beryl Reid, Joyce Grant, Bill Fraser, Peter Barkworth, Griffith Jones

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What is "The Apple Cart" about?

Shaw's comedy of ideologies looks forty years to the future at the impossibility of government as the British cabinet and monarchy face a day of "crisis" for the country. King Magnus is happy to engage a prime minister seeking to transform the nation into a constitutional monarchy, but who truly rules in this democracy: the king, the government or the businessmen? And do any of them care about the people?

When was "The Apple Cart" released?

The Apple Cart was released in 1975.

Who stars in "The Apple Cart"?

The cast includes Helen Mirren, Nigel Davenport, Prunella Scales, Beryl Reid.