Donald Sinden
Garry Essendine
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.
Release Date | 1981-12-16 |
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Runtime | 2h 27m |
Directors | Rick Gardner, Alan Strachan |
Producer | |
Writer | Noël Coward |