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''Sweet Revenge'' is a 1998 British comedy film written and directed by Malcolm Mowbray. The screenplay is based on the epic two-part play ''The Revengers' Comedies'' by Alan Ayckbourn. The film had a brief and modestly successful theatrical run in Italy under the title ''Amori e vendette (Loves and Vendettas)'' but failed to find a distributor elsewhere. It eventually was telecast in the UK by BBC Two on December 30, 1999, under the title ''The Revengers' Comedies''. It was released on videotape in the United States and France and on DVD in the US.〔(''The Revengers' Comedies'' media at AlanAyckbourn.net )〕 ==Plot== The plot, reminiscent of the Alfred Hitchcock film ''Strangers on a Train'', focuses on two disparate characters. Conservative Henry Bell has been eased out of his job by condescending Bruce Tick, while wealthy and wildly eccentric Karen Knightly has been abandoned by her lover Anthony Staxton-Billing, who opted to return to his wife Imogen. Both are intent on committing suicide by leaping from the Tower Bridge in London. When neither succeeds, they strike a bargain whereby each agrees to exact revenge on behalf of the other, although Henry is less enthusiastic about the plan. Karen, disguised as a frumpy office temp, finds employment as an assistant to Tick and quickly derails his marriage by leading his wife Hilary to believe he's involved in an extramarital affair. Henry, meanwhile, is finding it difficult to keep his end of the bargain, since he has fallen in love with Imogen, the object of Karen's revenge. Instead of planning her demise, he begins an affair with the beguiling woman. Henry learns that Anthony left Karen not for Imogen, but for beautician Daphne Teal, and he begins to suspect Karen is more of a villain than a victim. The woman proves to be a formidable foe when she realizes Henry may renege on their deal. Adding to the humorous complications are Karen's oddball brother Oliver, who delights in racing through the interior of their rural mansion on his motor scooter; elderly and slightly befuddled housekeeper Winnie; and Daphne's very inept daughter Norma, who's being groomed to take over the household chores so Winnie finally can retire. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sweet Revenge (1998 film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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