Rising Damp (film) Rising Damp (film) Rising Damp is a 1980 comedy film based on the British situation comedy "Rising Damp", which aired on ITV from 1974 to 1978. The television series was, in turn, adapted from Eric Chappell's stage play "The Banana Box". Chappell adapted the play to television, and wrote the screenplay for this feature film. The film's director was Joseph McGrath. Leonard Rossiter plays Rupert Rigsby, the middle-aged landlord of a decrepit townhouse. Rigsby has fallen for his only female tenant, Ruth Jones (Frances de la Tour). Ruth, however, prefers Philip, who is much younger, more attractive, and more sophisticated
Don Pedro (character) some dramatic irony: For example, he does not know that it is Don John who ruins the wedding until his henchman, Borachio, admits it. Don Pedro has been portrayed by Denzel Washington in the Samuel Goldwyn Company 1993 film. He was played by Reed Diamond in Joss Whedon's interpretation of the play, which was released in 2012. Don Pedro (character) Don Pedro, Prince of Aragon, is a fictional character from William Shakespeare's play "Much Ado About Nothing". In the play, Don Pedro visits his friend Leonato in Messina, Italy while coming back from war. He also helps bring together one