Iolanthe

Iolanthe

1982 · 115 min · ★ 9.0 · Music, Fantasy

Half-fae-half-mortal shepherd Strephon wants to wed shepherdress Phyllis, but, although she reciprocates his feelings, she has a dilemma — she is so beautiful that all of the House of Lords, as well as her guardian, the Lord Chancellor, are also desirous of marriage.

Directed by Dave Heather · Written by William S. Gilbert

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