The Wicked Lady is a 1983 British-American period drama directed by Michael Winner and starring Faye Dunaway, Alan Bates, John Gielgud, Denholm Elliott, and Hugh Millais.

Barbara seduces Ralph, and marries him herself, but, despite her new wealthy situation, she gets bored and turns to highway robbery for thrills.

Michael Winner bought the rights from the Rank Organisation and took the film to Faye Dunaway, who agreed to star in the leading role.

"[3] In May Dunaway also announced she would make a second film for Cannon, Duet for One, which would be directed by her then-boyfriend Terry O'Neill along with Dede Allen.

"[8] The actor Mark Burns appeared in The Wicked Lady as King Charles II, but during the filming director Michael Winner could not afford to pay him even the Equity union minimum fee.

[11] The film included a scene where Faye Dunaway's character has a whip fight with Jackson's Girl (Marina Sirtis).