
Donald Sinden
as Garry Essendine
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Often regarded as semi-autobiographical, Present Laughter follows a few days in the life of successful and self-obsessed actor Garry Essendine as he prepares to travel for a touring commitment. Amid a series of events bordering on farce, Garry must deal with interruptions including the numerous women who want to seduce him, placating his long-suffering secretary Monica Reed, avoiding his estranged wife Liz Essendine, being confronted by a crazed young playwright, and overcoming his fear of his own approacing fortieth birthday and impending mid-life crisis. The film reflects a distinct United Kingdom style and perspective. The story is brought to life by directors Alan Strachan and Rick Gardner. With a runtime of 2h 27m, it offers a comfortable feature-length experience.
The main cast includes Donald Sinden, Dinah Sheridan and Gwen Watford. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Alan Strachan and Rick Gardner, written by Noël Coward.

as Garry Essendine

as Liz Essendine

as Monica Reed

as Joanna Lyppiatt

as Roland Maule

as Daphne Stillington

as Fred