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Noël Coward's Present Laughter
Noël Coward's Present Laughter

Noël Coward's Present Laughter

Genres

Drama

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A self-obsessed actor in the midst of a mid-life crisis juggles a fawning ingenue, a crazed playwright, his ex-wife, and the personal lives of his friends. Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS series "Great Performances" (season 45, episode 4).

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

134 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

03 November 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Garry Essendine

Kate Burton

Kate Burton

Liz Essendine

Kristine Nielsen

Kristine Nielsen

Monica Reed

Cobie Smulders

Cobie Smulders

Joanna Lyppiatt

Bhavesh Patel

Bhavesh Patel

Roland Maule

Reg Rogers

Reg Rogers

Morris Dixon

Matt Bittner

Matt Bittner

Fred

Ellen Harvey

Ellen Harvey

Miss Erikson

Peter Francis James

Peter Francis James

Henry Lyppiatt

Tedra Millan

Tedra Millan

Daphne Stillington

Sandra Shipley

Sandra Shipley

Lady Saltburn

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