Released:
1981-12-16

Overview:
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.

Directors:
Alan Strachan, Rick Gardner

Runtime:
2h 27min

Genre:

• Cast:
• 
  Donald Sinden
  as
  Garry Essendine
• 
  Dinah Sheridan
  as
  Liz Essendine
• 
  Gwen Watford
  as
  Monica Reed
• 
  Elizabeth Counsell
  as
  Joanna Lyppiatt
• 
  Julian Fellowes
  as
  Roland Maule