Ken Russell's made-for-television biopic focuses on the life of composer Frederick Delius (Max Adrian). This subdued movie is widely considered to be one of Russell's finest films. Read more
| Starring | Max Adrian, Christopher Gable, David Collings, Ken Russell |
|---|---|
| Director | Ken Russell |
| Genres | Drama |
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With few exceptions, films about the great composers have been a rum bunch. Grieg got the egregious Song of Norway. Ken Russell did well by Delius in Song of Summer, okay by Tchaikovsky in The Music Lovers, so-so for Mahler, then perpetrated Lisztomania, with Roger Daltrey as Franz Liszt, Paul Nicholas as Wagner, and Ringo Starr as the Pope. And of course, Tom Hulce played Mozart as a braying adolescent in Amadeus. Stern, deaf old Beethoven has mostly been given a wide berth by filmmakers,... Read more
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