The Merry Wives of Windsor 41 years old

When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford's husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages' daughter Anne is beseiged by suitors.

Credits

The Merry Wives of Windsor Cast

Name Character
Ben Kingsley He was 38, now 80 years old as Frank Ford
Simon Chandler He was 29, now 71 years old as Fenton
Judy Davis She was 27, now 69 years old as Mistress Ford
Alan Bennett He was 48, now 90 years old as Justice Shallow
Richard Griffiths He was 35, 65 years old when he died as Sir John Falstaff
Adam Cooper He was 11, now 53 years old as Fairy
Ralph Brown He was 25, now 67 years old as John
Bryan Marshall He was 44, 81 years old when he died as George Page
Michael Graham Cox He was 44, 57 years old when he died as Host of the Garter Inn
Lee Whitlock He was 14, now 56 years old as Robin
Michael Bryant He was 54, 74 years old when he died as Doctor Caius
Ron Cook He was 34, now 76 years old as Peter Simple
Richard O'Callaghan He was 42, now 84 years old as Slender
Michael Robbins He was 52, 62 years old when he died as Nym
Nigel Terry He was 37, 69 years old when he died as Pistol
Prunella Scales She was 50, now 92 years old as Mistress Page
John Joyce He was 25, now 67 years old as John Rugby
Gordon Gostelow He was 57, 82 years old when he died as Bardolph

The Merry Wives of Windsor Crew

Name Department
William Shakespeare as Author. He was 418 (51) years old when He died Writing
Dominic Muldowney as Music. He was 30 (now 72) years old Sound
David Hugh Jones as Director. He was 48 (74) years old when He died Directing
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The Merry Wives of Windsor (41 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, December 28, 1982
  • Runtime: 167 minutes