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The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady

She's wild. She's wicked. And she really knows how to whip up a good time!

19834.81h 38mR

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.

Directed by Michael Winner
Written by Leslie Arliss, Michael Winner, Magdalen King-Hall
Produced by Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $725K

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Top Cast

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Lady Barbara Skelton

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Captain Jerry Jackson

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Hogarth

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Sir Ralph Skelton

Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales

Lady Kingsclere

Oliver Tobias

Oliver Tobias

Kit Locksby

Glynis Barber

Glynis Barber

Caroline

Joan Hickson

Joan Hickson

Aunt Agatha

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Helena McCarthy

Moll Skelton

Mollie Maureen

Mollie Maureen

Doll Skelton

Themes & Keywords

remakehighwayman17th century

About The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady is a drama, adventure film released in 1983 exploring themes of remake, highwayman, 17th century. Directed by Michael Winner, it stars Faye Dunaway, Alan Bates, John Gielgud. 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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