BBC Play of the Month The Rivals (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 117 min | Drama

BBC Play of the Month

The Rivals (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 117 min | Drama

A glittering "fancy-dress" comedy that bubbles over with the wit and humour of Richard Sheridan, and characters like Mrs Malaprop and Sir Anthony Absolute, "the very pineapple of perfection".

Director

Basil Coleman

Writer

Richard B. Sheridan (as Richard Brinsley Sheridan)

Producer

Cedric Messina

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Edit Released

Updated May 17, 1970

Release date

May 17, 1970 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Andrew Cruickshank Sir Anthony Absolute Sir Anthony Absolute See fewer	El Cid (1961)
Beryl Reid Mrs. Malaprop Mrs. Malaprop See fewer	The Killing of Sister George (1968)
Jeremy Brett Captain Jack Absolute Captain Jack Absolute See fewer	My Fair Lady (1964)
Jennie Linden Lydia Languish Lydia Languish See fewer	Women in Love (1969)
John Alderton Bob Acres Bob Acres See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
T.P. McKenna Sir Lucius O'Trigger Sir Lucius O'Trigger See fewer	Ulysses (1967)
Lynn Farleigh Julia Julia See fewer	Watership Down (1978)
Peter Egan Faulkland Faulkland See fewer	The Wedding Date (2005)
Janina Faye Lucy Lucy See fewer	Horror of Dracula (1958)
Bunny May Fag Fag See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Berwick Kaler David David See fewer	A Knight's Tale (2001)
Norman Lumsden Coachman Coachman See fewer	White Hunter Black Heart (1990)
Felicity Hain Maid Maid See fewer	Mystery and Imagination (1966)
Susan Penhaligon Maid Maid See fewer	Patrick (1978)
Malcolm Roberts Boy Boy See fewer	BBC Play of the Month (1965)