
The Maids
Drama
Overview
A film version of Genet's play. Two maids, Solange and Claire, hate their employers and, while they are out, take turns at dressing up as Madame and insulting her.
Top Cast


Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson
Solange
Glenda Jackson
Solange


Susannah York
Susannah York
Claire
Susannah York
Claire


Vivien Merchant
Vivien Merchant
Madame
Vivien Merchant
Madame


Mark Burns
Mark Burns
Monsieur
Mark Burns
Monsieur
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