Overview

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, Ian Targett, Paddy Ward, Jo Warne, Chris Whittingham

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What is "The Fool" about?

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.

When was "The Fool" released?

The Fool was released in 1990.

Who stars in "The Fool"?

The cast includes Derek Jacobi, Paul Brooke, Julian Firth, John Tams.