After 25 years Filumena is to be thrown over for a younger woman. She pretends to be dying, inveigling Domenico into a 'deathbed' marriage. When he proves the marriage null and void she informs him she has three grown sons - one of them his. After trying in vain to discover his son's identity he marries her. Filumena keeps the secret but will it all end in happiness.
Cast/Performers
Judi Dench, Michael Pennington, Michael Byrne, Yvonne Bonnamy, Sally Knyvette, Nicola Ratcliffe, Laurence Mitchell, John Gordon-Sinclair, Jason Watkins, Simon Scott, Louise Breslin, Christopher Bianchi
Creatives/Company
Author: Eduardo de Filippo Director: Peter Hall Translation: Timberlake Wertenbaker Design: John Gunter Costume: Elizabeth Walker Lighting: Martin Hazlewooe Sound: Matt McKenzie
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