The Millionairess | Maggie Smith, Peter Barkworth, James Villiers (Play of the Month 1972)

A 1972 BBC adaptation of George Bernard Shaw play, produced by Cedric Messina and directed by William Slater. Starring Dame Maggie Smith as Epifania, with Peter Barkworth, James Villiers, Tom Baker.

Epifania is the richest woman in England. She's also strong-willed, highly intelligent, fiercely determined and an expert at Judo, which makes her hard to live with. She's also married, but her husband is now in love with another woman. She's also seeing another man socially, but he seems to be more interested in his food than her. Will or can this poor little rich girl ever find true happiness? A chance meeting with an Egyptian doctor may prove interesting...

Cast & Characters:
Epifania: Maggie Smith
The Woman: Avril Angers
The Doctor: Tom Baker
Julius Sagamore: Peter Barkworth
The Man: John Garrie
Adrian Blenderbland: Charles Gray
Patricia Smith: Priscilla Morgan
The Manager: Donald Pickering
Alastair Fitzfassenden: James Villiers