National Theatre Live: London Assurance

IMDb 7.0 2010 160 min Comedy

Director

Nicholas Hytner

Country

GB

Plot Summary

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".

Top Cast

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