The Sorcerer

The Sorcerer

116 mins | May 31, 1982

The villagers of Ploverleigh are celebrating the marriage of Alexis, son of Sir Marmaduke Poindextre, to Aline, daughter of Lady Sangazure, who just happens to be Sir Marmaduke's old flame. Alexis is determined that all shall share the purity of his true love. He has arranged for Mr. Wells, "a dealer in magic and spells," to administer his best-selling love potion to everyone in the village, including the vicar Dr. Daly. The result is hilarious confusion.

The Sorcerer

116 mins | May 31, 1982

The Sorcerer
The villagers of Ploverleigh are celebrating the marriage of Alexis, son of Sir Marmaduke Poindextre, to Aline, daughter of Lady Sangazure, who just happens to be Sir Marmaduke's old flame. Alexis is determined that all shall share the purity of his true love. He has arranged for Mr. Wells, "a dealer in magic and spells," to administer his best-selling love potion to everyone in the village, including the vicar Dr. Daly. The result is hilarious confusion.
Producers Brent Walker Film Productions
Original title The Sorcerer
Directors Stephen Pimlott, Dave Heather
Writers W.S. Gilbert

Cast

Clive Revill

as John Wellington Wells

David Kernan

as Dr Daly

Alexander Oliver

as Alexis

Nan Christie

as Aline

Donald Adams

as Sir Marmaduke Pointdextre

Nuala Willis

as Lady Sangazure

Mark Lufton

as Notary

Enid Hartle

as Mrs. Partlet

Janis Kelly

as Constance