The Lady and the Highwayman

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Swashbuckling tale of romance, betrayal, jealousy, banditry, murder, and court intrigue set in the 1660s, during the Restoration to the English throne of King Charles II.

The young Lady Panthea Vyne (Lysette Anthony) falls in love with the handsome highwayman (Hugh Grant), who saves her from her brutal husband. He kills him in a fair duel. Later, when Charles II (Michael York) is reinstated as King of England, she attends the royal court. But here she becomes the enemy of the King's former mistress, and the plot against her thickens.—<[email protected]>

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Keywords
  • england
  • swashbuckler adventure
  • mistress
  • charles ii of england character
  • king charles ii of england character
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • History
Release date Dec 2, 1988
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Italy United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Dorney Court, Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Production companies RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana Gainsborough Pictures The Grade Company

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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