Film

Present Laughter

1981 · 2h 27m

IMDb

7.9

Often regarded as semi-autobiographical, Present Laughter follows a few days in the life of successful and self-obsessed actor Garry Essendine as he prepares to travel for a touring commitment. Amid a series of events bordering on farce, Garry must deal with interruptions including the numerous women who want to seduce him, placating his long-suffering secretary Monica Reed, avoiding his estranged wife Liz Essendine, being confronted by a crazed young playwright, and overcoming his fear of his own approacing fortieth birthday and impending mid-life crisis.

Donald Sinden

Garry Essendine

Dinah Sheridan

Liz Essendine

Gwen Watford

Monica Reed

Elizabeth Counsell

Joanna Lyppiatt

Julian Fellowes

Roland Maule

Belinda Lang

Daphne Stillington

Colin Spaull

Fred

• Rick GardnerDirector
• Alan StrachanDirector
• Noël CowardWriter

Release date

December 16, 1981

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 27m