A man returns home with his bride-to-be, an actress, who turns out to be the sister of his family's maid.
Starring:
Julie Andrews - The Lady Felicity Marshwood
Edward Atterton - Lord Nigel Marshwood
William Baldwin - Don Lucas
Colin Firth - Peter Ingleton
Stephen Fry - Frederick Crestwell
Sophie Thompson - Dora Moxton 'Moxie'
Jeanne Tripplehorn - Miranda Frayle / Freda Birch
Stephanie Beacham - Elizabeth
Gaye Brown - Lady Hayling
Anwen Carlisle - Alice
Kathryn Dimery - Mrs Crane
Charles Edwards - Phillip Bateman-Tobias
Michael Higgs - Film director
John Hinnigan - Stable boy
Patrick Marley - Hawkins
Studio: Alliance Atlantis Communications, Encore Media Group, Film Republic, Isle of Man Film Commission
Filmed: 2000 - Released: 2000
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