The Millionairess (1972) / The Apple Cart
George Bernard Shaw's brilliant farce on the true relationships between class, capital, power and labour stars Maggie Smith as Epifania, glamourous, clever and the richest woman in the world. When she meets Egyptian doctor Tom Baker, she has an interesting task for him to perform - make 150 pounds into 50, 000 in six months! Included here is a bonus play, 'The Apple Cart' with Helen Mirren and Prunella Scales; set 40 years in the future, a king must deal with an unruly mistress and a cabinet seeking a constitutional monarchy.
Year: 1975
Genre: TV Comedy, Alice's Playhouse, Television Shows, George Bernard Shaw
Country: UK
Director: William Slater, Cedric Messina
Starring: Maggie Smith, Tom Baker, Charles Gray, James Villiers, Helen Mirren, Prunella Scales, Nigel Davenport, Bill Fraser, Beryl Reid, Thorley Walters
Duration: 100 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains low level offensive language.
Location in store: Alice's Playhouse
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