Film

Sganarelle

1984

Sganarelle is the central character in four farces that were adapted for an evening's entertainment. In The Flying Doctor, Sganarelle tries to outwit a man who is forcing his daughter to marry someone she does not love. In The Forced Marriage, an older Sganarelle has fallen in love with a young woman who is interested only in his money. In Sganarelle, the only play of the four written in verse, the title character becomes convinced that his spouse is cheating on him. In A Dumb Show, a wife forces her woodcutter husband to cure a young woman who cannot speak. The American Repertory Theatre's production of Moliere's play, recorded at the Duke of York's Theatre, London.

Cherry Jones

Dorimène / Lucinde

John Bottoms

Sganarelle / Gorgibus / Lucas / Alcantor

Marianne Owen

Martine / Lucile / Pancrace / Martine

Richard Grusin

Gorgibus / Gros-René / Geronimo / Sganarelle

• Andrei ȘerbanDirector
• Bryan IzzardDirector
• MolièreWriter

Release date

August 28, 1984

Status

Released

Original language

English