Lord of Misrule (1996)
Comedy drama. Retired Lord Chancellor Bill Webster decides to sell his memoirs to a tabloid newspaper in order to save his crumbling Cornish house. The Prime Minister wants to stop him as he believes the government will fall if his book is published. One of Bill's old girlfriends, now the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, is sent to try and stop him, but also on his trail is a tabloid journalist who senses a scoop.
Director: Guy Jenkin
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: May 6, 1996
Cast
- Richard Wilson - Bill Webster
- Emily Mortimer - Emma
- Stephen Moyer - Olly
- Andy Hamilton - Editor
- Jeff Rawle - Derek
- Clive Russell - Arthur
- James Fleet - Prime Minister
- Prunella Scales - Shirley
- Martin Clunes - Minister of Defence
- Mark Benton - Antler Man
Screenplay
Music: Matthew Scott
Cinematography: Rex Maidment
Editing: Roy Sharman
Production: Hat Trick Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Guy Jenkin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lord of Misrule about?
- Comedy drama. Retired Lord Chancellor Bill Webster decides to sell his memoirs to a tabloid newspaper in order to save his crumbling Cornish house. The Prime Minister wants to stop him as he believes the government will fall if his book is published. One of Bill's old girlfriends, now the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, is sent to try and stop him, but also on his trail is a tabloid journalist who senses a scoop.
- Who directed Lord of Misrule?
- Lord of Misrule was directed by Guy Jenkin.
- Who stars in Lord of Misrule?
- Lord of Misrule stars Richard Wilson, Emily Mortimer, Stephen Moyer, Andy Hamilton, Jeff Rawle, Clive Russell.
- How long is Lord of Misrule?
- Lord of Misrule has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Lord of Misrule?
- Lord of Misrule is a TV Movie, Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Lord of Misrule produced?
- Lord of Misrule was produced in United Kingdom.