The Fool
The Fool
1990, English. Directed by Christine Edzard.
A costume drama / satire about financial skull-duggery, and confidence tricksters in both the upper and lower classes in Victorian London. A working class man impersonates a lord who is supposedly very rich and a financial wizard. As such he is invited to all the best peoples' parties.
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 7 December 1990
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Olivier Stockman, Christine Edzard
- Budget
- $7.6M
- Box office
- $79K
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How long is The Fool?
The Fool runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Does The Fool have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Fool on?
The Fool isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 December 1990. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fool?
If you liked The Fool, try Belle, Julia, No Man of Her Own.
Who directed The Fool?
The Fool (1990) was directed by Christine Edzard and stars Derek Jacobi, Paul Brooke, Julian Firth.