The Wicked Lady (1983)
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Faye Dunaway stars in Michael Winner's labored re-make of the 1945 swashbuckler, which was co-scripted by Leslie Arliss, the original director of the 1945 film. Dunaway is Lady Barbara Skelton, a lady of the royal class, who becomes a highway robber, taking up with Captain Jerry Jackson (Alan Bates), a highwayman and her lover. Because of a notorious whiping scene in which Lady Barbara and Jackson's girlfriend (Marina Sirtis) take horsewhips to one another, tearing their clothing to … More
| Rating: | R |
| Genre: | Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense |
| Directed By: | Michael Winner |
| Written By: | Leslie Arliss, Michael Winner |
| In Theaters: | Oct 28, 1983 Wide |
| On DVD: | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Runtime: |
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as Lady Barbara Skelton
as Jerry Jackson
as Hogarth
as Sir Ralph Skelton
as Lady Henrietta Kings...
as Kit Locksby
as Caroline
as Aunt Agatha
as Moll Skelton
as Doll Skelton
as Jackson's girl
as Ned Cotterell
as Uncle
as Landlady at Inn
as Law Officer
as Lord Kingsclere
as Squire Thorton
as Lord Marwood
as Lord Dolman
as Charles II
as Nell Gwynne
as Clergyman at Church
as Clergyman at Tyburn
as Clergymen at Tyburn ...
as Storyteller at Tybur...
as Vendor at Tyburn
as Ringleader at Tyburn
as Man at Tyburn
as Doctor
as Courtier
as Servant at Inn
as Mrs. Munce
as Customer in Shop
as Customer in Shop
as Bridesmaid
as Coach Passenger
as Coach Passenger
as Man at Inn
as Man at Inn
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It's all so delightfully over-the-top that it could only be disliked by persons approaching it as a serious drama.
Audience Reviews for The Wicked Lady
This had a great story line and wonderfully acted, but there was too much nudity added just for the sake of having nude people in the movie and not adding to the plot.
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