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.
Released: Dec 28, 1982
Runtime: 167 minutes
Stars: Alan Bennett, Richard O'Callaghan, Tenniel Evans, Bryan Marshall, Richard Griffiths, Gordon Gostelow
Crew: William Shakespeare (Author), David Hugh Jones (Director), Jim Stephens (Editorial Services), Christine Rawlins (Costume Designer), John Treays (Lighting Design), Dominic Muldowney (Music)