The Yeomen of the Guard
1982, English. Directed by Anthony Besch & Dave Heather.
Colonel Fairfax has been falsely accused of sorcery by a jealous relative who covets his estates and money. The Colonel is condemned to death for his 'crime' and waits in the Tower of London for his execution. Fate, however, steps in - in the form of Sergeant Meryll (who owes his life to Colonel Fairfax) and Elsie Maynard, a beautiful strolling singer who has just arrived at the Tower to entertain the people in the company of a strolling jester, Jack Point.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Anthony BeschDirector
- Dave HeatherDirector
- Elizabeth GaleElsie Maynard
- Claire PowellPhoebe Meryll
- Alfred MarksWilfred Shadbolt
- David HillmanColonel Fairfax
- Elizabeth BainbridgeDame Carruthers
- Joel GreyJack Point
- Peter SavidgeSir Richard Cholmondely
- Geoffrey ChardSergeant Meryll
- Michael BulmanLeonard Meryll
- Beryl KormanKate
Details
- Released
- 1 June 1982
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- William S. Gilbert
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The Yeomen of the Guard runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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The Yeomen of the Guard isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 June 1982. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Yeomen of the Guard, try The Big Store, Make Mine Music, Brigadoon.
Who directed The Yeomen of the Guard?
The Yeomen of the Guard (1982) was directed by Anthony Besch and Dave Heather and stars Elizabeth Gale, Claire Powell, Alfred Marks.