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Cast

Sheila Allen

Sheila Allen

Mrs Marwood

Michael Billington

Michael Billington

Fainall

Michael Brodie

Michael Brodie

Servant

Kate Brown

Kate Brown

Mincing

Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke

Waitwell

John Cording

John Cording

Messenger

Julian Curry

Julian Curry

Petulant

Roger Hammond

Roger Hammond

Sir Wilful

Alan Howard

Alan Howard

Mirabell

Caroline John

Caroline John

Foible

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Millamant

Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan

Coachman

Rosemary McHale

Rosemary McHale

Mrs Fainall

John Moffatt

John Moffatt

Witwound

Linda Shelley

Linda Shelley

Peg

Irene Worth

Irene Worth

Lady Wishfort

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Peter Duguid

Peter Duguid

Director

William Congreve

William Congreve

Story

Robin Chapman

Robin Chapman

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John Addison

John Addison

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The Way of the World

19750.0 / 10120 min
Comedy, Romance, Drama

Overview

In order for Millamant and Mirabell to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilfull, to wed Millamant.