Gilbert & Sullivan's The yeomen of the guard, or The merryman and his maid / [music by Arthur Sullivan ; words by W.S. Gilbert] ; staged by Anthony Besch ; directed by Dave Heather ; produced by Judith De Paul ; a Moving Picture Company production ; made by Brent Walker Film Productions ; a George Walker presentation ; Goldcrest Films International.

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Phoebe Meryll's father has a plan to save Colonel Fairfax from execution. Fairfax needs to marry before he dies, and Elsie, the sweetheart of Jack Point, the professional jester, agrees to be his temporary bride.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Gilbert & Sullivan.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Ambrosian Opera Chorus (Performer)
London Symphony Orchestra (Performer)
Moving Picture Company Limited
Brent Walker Film Productions
Goldcrest Films International
Acorn Media (Firm)
Other Authors: Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (Librettist)
Besch, Anthony (Director)
Heather, Dave, 1941-2005 (Director)
De Paul, Judith (Producer)
Walker, George (Producer)
Gilbert, Terry, 1932-2001 (Choreographer)
Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr., 1909-2000 (Host)
Grey, Joel, 1932- (Singer)
Marks, Alfred, 1921-1996 (Singer)
Gale, Elizabeth, 1948- (Singer)
Hillman, David, 1934-2009 (Singer)
Bainbridge, Elizabeth (Singer)
Korman, Beryl (Singer)
Chard, Geoffrey (Singer)
Powell, Claire, 1954- (Singer)
Savidge, Peter (Singer)
Bulman, Michael (Singer)
Faris, Alexander (Conductor)
Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900
Language:English
Published: Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, [2002]
Series:Gilbert & Sullivan.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Temporary marriage > England > Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > England > London > Drama.
Minstrels > England > London > Drama.
Fools and jesters > England > London > Drama.
Fugitives from justice > England > London > Drama.
Operas > Television adaptations.
Fugitives from justice > England > 16th century > Drama.
Fools and jesters > England > 16th century > Drama.
Minstrels > England > Social life and customs > Drama.
Television programs > Great Britain.
Feature films.
Musical films.
Operas.
Television adaptations.
Drama.
Fools and jesters.
Fugitives from justice.
Minstrels.
Temporary marriage.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations)
England.
England > London.
Genre:
Drama.
Television adaptations.
Television programs
Feature films.
Musical films.
Operas.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Gilbert and Sullivan's The yeomen of the guard.
Yeomen of the guard.
Merryman and his maid.
Format: Video DVD

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