Iolanthe

Story

Synopsis

Half-fae-half-mortal shepherd Strephon wants to wed shepherdress Phyllis, but, although she reciprocates his feelings, she has a dilemma — she is so beautiful that all of the House of Lords, as well as her guardian, the Lord Chancellor, are also desirous of marriage.

Director

Alan Melville

Writers

Alan Melville, William S. Gilbert

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

26 December 1968

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Patrick Cargill

  The Lord Chancellor

• Julian Orchard

  George, Earl of Mountararat

• Jimmy Thompson

  Thomas, Earl Tolloller

• Jimmy Logan

  Pte. Willis

• Simon Kent

  Strephon

• 

  Joan Sims

  Queen of the Fairies

• 

  Trisha Noble

  Iolanthe

• 

  Mary Millar

  Phyllis

• 

  John Inman

  Photographer

• Gail Grainger

• Suzanne Kerchiss

• Janet Mahoney