Elgar Reviews

1962

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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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  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 »
  
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  - Manchester,UK
  - 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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- - Seedyvee
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  - Grantham
  - 10 May 2009 at 20:14
- - 2
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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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  - Barry, Wales
  - 04 Sep 2008 at 10:21
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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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- - Donensian
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  - Doncaster
  - 26 Jul 2008 at 12:01
- - 7
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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 »
  
  Report this review
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  - Manchester,UK
  - 03 Jun 2005 at 04:15
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  - 6
  Boring
  
  I had never seen this film before. I have loved the other films set in Venice - Don't Look Now and Wings of Desire - so I was looking forward to this.read more »
  
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- - David1951
  - Oxfordshire
  - 12 Feb 2005 at 22:42
- - 5
  - 2
  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 ... read more »
  
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- - Martin
  - Lincolnshire
  - 01 Dec 2004 at 08:51
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- - 7
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 110207
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Manchester,UK
  - 03 Jun 2005 at 04:15
- - 5
  - 2
  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 ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 56616
- - Martin
  - Lincolnshire
  - 01 Dec 2004 at 08:51
- - 2
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 603723
- - Donensian
  - 100 reviews
  - Doncaster
  - 26 Jul 2008 at 12:01
- - 2
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 623873
- - HDX
  - 124 reviews
  - Barry, Wales
  - 04 Sep 2008 at 10:21
- - 0
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 755404
- - Seedyvee
  - 135 reviews
  - Grantham
  - 10 May 2009 at 20:14
- - 4
  - 6
  Boring
  
  I had never seen this film before. I have loved the other films set in Venice - Don't Look Now and Wings of Desire - so I was looking forward to this.read more »
  
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- 322837
- - David1951
  - Oxfordshire
  - 12 Feb 2005 at 22:42

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