National Theatre Live: London Assurance

Grace has agreed to marry Sir Harcourt in return for his financial support of her family. At a house party in her father's place, Harcourt's son Charles also falls in love with Grace. When his father appears on the scene, he has to convince him that there is a case of mistaken identity and he is somebody else. Then Lady Gay Spanker, a married woman also visiting at the house, is persuaded by Charles to seduce his father and thus divert his attention from Grace. Much confusion and scheming ensues. One of the first five episodes also released on terrestrial TV on a 2009 BBC TV series titled "National Theatre Live".

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  Paul Ready

  Charles Courtly
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  Simon Russell Beale

  Sir Harcourt Courtly
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  Michelle Terry

  Grace Harkaway
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  Mark Addy

  Squire Max Harkaway
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  Fiona Shaw

  Lady Gay Spanker
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  Matt Cross

  Richard Dazzle
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  Richard Briers

  Mr. Adolphus Spanker
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  Prasanna Puwanarajah

  Servant
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  Nick Sampson

  Cool
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  Richard Frame

  Martin