Elgar
1962
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Director | Ken Russell |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 11 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1962 To Rent: DVD: not available |
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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 ... read more » - 110207
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- 03 Jun 2005 at 04:15
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Poignant account of Elgar
A black-and-white documentary style approach with a crystal-cut formal narration by Huw Wheldon gave a very sensitive and poignant account of Elgar's life. ... read more »
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Not beyond our Ken
Ken Russell's intelligent portrait of Elgar manages to shine despite being shot in black and white and being subject to the rules of the day. In the 1960s ... read more »
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Elgar
A miniature B & W masterpiece, running time 55 minutes, by Ken Russell of the life and career of Edward Elgar. The Commentary by Huw Wheldon with his ... read more »
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