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The Revengers' Comedies

The Revengers' Comedies

Getting Even... Just Got Even Funnier!

19985.61h 26m

Overview

After saving each other from jumping off a bridge, Henry Bell and Karen Knightly plot to avenge the people who drove them to suicide. Henry will ruin the life of the woman who married Karen's boyfriend, while Karen will work as a secretary for the man who took Henry's job. Whether revenge will be sweet – or bittersweet – is anyone's guess.

Directed by Malcolm Mowbray
Written by Malcolm Mowbray, Alan Ayckbourn
Produced by Simon Bosanquet
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Top Cast

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Henry Bell

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Karen Knightly

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Imogen Staxton-Billing

Rupert Graves

Rupert Graves

Oliver Knightly

Martin Clunes

Martin Clunes

Anthony Staxton-Billing

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Bruce Tick

John Wood

John Wood

Col. Marcus

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Winnie

Anita Dobson

Anita Dobson

Daphne Teal

Charlotte Coleman

Charlotte Coleman

Norma

Themes & Keywords

suicide attemptbridgesinglerevenge

About The Revengers' Comedies

The Revengers' Comedies is a comedy, crime, romance film released in 1998 exploring themes of suicide attempt, bridge, single, revenge. Directed by Malcolm Mowbray, it stars Sam Neill, Helena Bonham Carter, Kristin Scott Thomas. After saving each other from jumping off a bridge, Henry Bell and Karen Knightly plot to avenge the people who drove them to suicide. Henry will ruin the life of the woman who married Karen's boyfriend, while Karen will work as a secretary for the man who took Henry's job. Whether revenge will be sweet – or bittersweet – is anyone's guess.

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