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The Wicked Lady

1983 · 98 min

A campy, saucy period romp that's more about naughty fun than serious drama, with a wicked streak and a wink.

Directed by
Michael Winner
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Starring
Faye Dunaway, Alan Bates, John Gielgud
Tagline
She's wild. She's wicked. And she really knows how to whip up a good time!
Overview
Caroline is to be wed to Sir Ralph and invites her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid. Barbara seduces Ralph, however, and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her new wealthy situation, she gets bored and turns to highway robbery for thrills. While on the road she meets a famous highwayman, and they continue as a team, but some people begin suspecting her identity, and she risks death if she continues her nefarious activities.

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Directed by
Michael Winner
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Starring
Faye Dunaway, Alan Bates, John Gielgud
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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • class
  • crime
  • gender
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, adventure
Directed by
Michael Winner
Written by
Michael Winner, Leslie Arliss
Starring
Faye Dunaway, Alan Bates, John Gielgud, Denholm Elliott, Prunella Scales, Oliver Tobias, Glynis Barber, Joan Hickson
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
98 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
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