CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 2h 40m

National Theatre Live: London Assurance

70%(1)IMDbComedy

Grace has agreed to marry Sir Harcourt in return for his financial support of her family. At a house party in her father's place, Harcourt's son Charles also falls in love with Grace. When his father appears on the scene, he has to convince him that there is a case of mistaken identity and he is somebody else. Then Lady Gay Spanker, a married woman also visiting at the house, is persuaded by Charles to seduce his father and thus divert his attention from Grace. Much confusion and scheming ensues. One of the first five episodes also released on terrestrial TV on a 2009 BBC TV series titled "National Theatre Live".

Directed byNicholas Hytner

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
2h 40m
Language
EN
Released
June 24, 2010
Studios
National Theatre

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Official London Assurance Trailer | National Theatre Collection

Official London Assurance Trailer | National Theatre Collection

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Paul Ready

Paul Ready

Charles Courtly

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Sir Harcourt Courtly

Michelle Terry

Michelle Terry

Grace Harkaway

Mark Addy

Mark Addy

Squire Max Harkaway

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Lady Gay Spanker

Matt Cross

Matt Cross

Richard Dazzle

Richard Briers

Richard Briers

Mr. Adolphus Spanker

Junix Inocian

Junix Inocian

Mr. Solomon Isaacs

Prasanna Puwanarajah

Prasanna Puwanarajah

Servant

Nick Sampson

Nick Sampson

Cool

Creative team
Directed by
Nicholas Hytner
Nicholas Hytner
Written by
Dion Boucicault

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