She Stoops to Conquer

Oliver Goldsmith's funniest and most famous play keeps you howling in this scrupulously faithful and wonderfully boisterous screen adaptation. In a classic farce of mistaken identity, two young men-about-town mistake a country manor house for a pub and the eligible daughter for a barmaid. Before long, they also learn a thing or two about the nature of true love. A timeless 18th-century play brimming with the energy of a superb 21st-century British cast, including Roy Marsden (P.D. James' Adam Dalgliesh). Filmed in high definition in and around Wiveton Hall, a beautiful 17th century manor house in North Norfolk. Extras include A Gooseberry Fool, a lively 50-minute documentary on Goldsmith's life, work and humor.

Written by Oliver Goldsmith
Directed by Tony Britten
Costume Design by Andrew Joslin