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Tartuffe

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Moliere
English version by Richard Wilbur
starring Michael Hordern, Michael Craig, John Standing

A brilliantly witty satire, in which the hero strips a family of its wealth and virtue. "Tartuffe" was banned from public performance for five years by Louis XIV.

(First shown on BBC1)
(Colour)

Contributors

Author:
null Moliere
English version by:
Richard Wilbur
Producer:
Cedric Messina
Director:
Basil Coleman
Moliere and Officer:
David Nettheim
Madame Pernelle:
Mary Morris
Flipote:
Jill Easter
Elmire:
Toby Robins
Dorine:
Patricia Routledge
Damis:
Nicholas Young
Mariane:
Belinda Carroll
Cleante:
John Standing
Orgon:
Michael Craig
Valere:
Nicholas Jones
Tartuffe:
Michael Hordern
Loyal:
John Barrett
Source: Radio Times

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