The Rivals

Name: The Rivals
Genre: Drama
Released: 1970-05-17
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Andrew Cruickshank, Beryl Reid, Jeremy Brett, Jennie Linden, John Alderton

IMDb ID: tt0066305 · Year: 1970 · Rating: 8.3 (28 votes)

Genres: Drama

A glittering "fancy-dress" comedy that bubbles over with the wit and humour of Richard Sheridan, and characters like Mrs Malaprop and Sir Anthony Absolute, "the very pineapple of perfection".

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVEpisodeAlternate TitlesNo alternate titles listed on IMDb.Release Date1970-05-17Runtime117 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews2Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishProduction CompaniesBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066305/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/00/tt0066305.jpgUpdated At2025-06-11T11:44:31

Directors

Basil Coleman

Writers

Richard B. Sheridan

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Andrew Cruickshank | Character: Sir Anthony Absolute
Actor: Beryl Reid | Character: Mrs. Malaprop
Actor: Jeremy Brett | Character: Captain Jack Absolute
Actor: Jennie Linden | Character: Lydia Languish
Actor: John Alderton | Character: Bob Acres
Actor: T.P. McKenna | Character: Sir Lucius O'Trigger
Actor: Lynn Farleigh | Character: Julia
Actor: Peter Egan | Character: Faulkland
Actor: Janina Faye | Character: Lucy
Actor: Bunny May | Character: Fag
Actor: Berwick Kaler | Character: David
Actor: Norman Lumsden | Character: Coachman
Actor: Felicity Hain | Character: Maid
Actor: Susan Penhaligon | Character: Maid
Actor: Malcolm Roberts | Character: Boy

[Directors Group]
Name: Basil Coleman | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Richard B. Sheridan | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Cedric Messina | Role: Producer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Charles Knode | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Anna Chesterman | Role: Makeup Department

[Art Department]
Name: Richard Wilmot | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Chick Anthony | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Robert Wright | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Rosemary Hill | Role: Script and Continuity Department

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United Kingdom: May 17, 1970

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

Box Office

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