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The Wicked Lady (Original title)
Dates: 1982 (Copyright), 22 April 1983 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Directed by: Michael Winner

Synopsis: Caroline is promised to Sir Ralph and asks her sister Barbara to be her bridesmaid. Barbara seduces Ralph and she becomes the new Lady, but despite her being rich now, she gets fed up and turns to highway robbery for excitement. While on the road she encounters a well-known highwayman, and they carry on as a team, but some people start guessing her identity, and she runs the risk of death if she carries on with her evil deeds.

Genres:
Action and Adventure, Historical drama

Subject:
Highwaymen
Releases
Date: 1983Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - StereoRuntime: 98 mins 37 secs - Length: 8876 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-EMI-Warner Distributors
Date: 1983Country: United KingdomRelease type: Non-TheatricalFormat: 16mm Film - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (17)
In: The Hollywood Reporter v279 n13 31 Oct 1983  Page: 4
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v279 n13 31 Oct 1983: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming n345 June 1983  Pages: 38-39
Title: [Films and Filming - n345 June 1983: no known title]Language: English

In: Photoplay v34 n4 April 1983  Pages: 34-35
Title: [Photoplay - v34 n4 April 1983: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Location report and comments from director.

In: Screen International n388 2 Apr 1983  Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n388 2 Apr 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Letter from Michael Winner refuting Ferman's points.

In: Variety 27 Apr 1983  Page: 32
Title: [Variety - 27 Apr 1983: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n391 23 Apr 1983  Page: 18
Title: [Screen International - n391 23 Apr 1983: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n386 19 Mar 1983  Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n386 19 Mar 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on censorship problems.

In: Motion Picture Product Digest v11 n10 16 Nov 1983  Page: 38
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v11 n10 16 Nov 1983: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v50 n592 May 1983  Pages: 142-143
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v50 n592 May 1983: no known title]Language: English

In: Films v3 n2 January 1983  Pages: 38-39
Title: [Films - v3 n2 January 1983: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Location report.

In: City Limits n81 22 Apr 1983  Page: 20
Title: [City Limits - n81 22 Apr 1983: no known title]Language: English

In: Stills n7 Jul-Aug 1983  Page: 86
Title: [Stills - n7 Jul-Aug 1983: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n387 26 Mar 1983  Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n387 26 Mar 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Letter from James Ferman, presenting his view of the censorship issue.

In: Screen International n328 30 Jan 1982  Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n328 30 Jan 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note.

In: Screen International n350 3 Jul 1982  Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n350 3 Jul 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on cast and locations.

In: Screen International n358 28 Aug 1982  Page: 30
Title: [Screen International - n358 28 Aug 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report and comments from director.

In: Screen International n330 13 Feb 1982  Page: 4
Title: [Screen International - n330 13 Feb 1982: no known title]Language: English