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1962 Certificate U
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Partly dramatised account of the life of composer Sir Edward Elgar. Also includes footage of Elgar at the Three Choirs Festival and a recording of the opening of Abbey Road Studios when 'Land Of Hope And Glory' was played. Read more

Starring George McGrath, Peter Brett, Rowena Gregory, Huw Wheldon
Director Ken Russell
Genres Drama

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Elgar

Partly dramatised account of the life of composer Sir Edward Elgar. Also includes footage of Elgar at the Three Choirs Festival and a recording of the opening of Abbey Road Studios when 'Land Of Hope And Glory' was played.

Starring George McGrath, Peter Brett, Rowena Gregory, Huw Wheldon
Director Ken Russell
Studio BFI VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 11 mins
Certificate Certificate U
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: not available
Production year: 1962
Format DVD

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  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A TIMELESS MASTERPIECE

    For anyone interested in Elgar, music or the essence of England, this is a must.

    A masterpiece, which shows what Ken Russell was capable of and illustrates how a great career was thrown away for sensationalism.

    The narration of Huw Weldon is like a silk thread weaving its magic throughout the film. The marriage of the story to Elgars sublime music is inspired and the Malvern Hills adds majesty and beauty.

    This remains a benchmark to documentary-drama...........Wonderful

      • A customer from Manchester,UK
      • Posted 03 Jun 2005 04:15

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  • 5 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Low Key Russell

    A short, documentary-style film of Elgar's life and musical works. Unlike Russell's later work, this is factual and low key, but with inspired elements of cinematography, especially in the Malvern Hills sequences. Worth a look if you like music and biography.

      • Martin from Lincolnshire
      • Posted 01 Dec 2004 08:51

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      Partly dramatised account of the life of composer Sir Edward Elgar. Also includes footage of Elgar at the Three Choirs Festival and a recording of the opening of Abbey Road Studios when 'Land Of Hope And Glory' was played....