Present Laughter

Present Laughter — Plot

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
• December 16, 1981
• Runtime
• 147 min
• Director
• Rick Gardner

Present Laughter — Cast

Donald Sinden Garry Essendine Dinah Sheridan Liz Essendine Gwen Watford Monica Reed Elizabeth Counsell Joanna Lyppiatt Julian Fellowes Roland Maule Belinda Lang Daphne Stillington Colin Spaull Fred