Wagner - Movie
1984
A seven-hour epic film of the life of the composer Richard Wagner. The musical score is performed by the London, Vienna and Budapest Philharmonic Orchestras, conducted by Sir Georg Solti. Read more
| Starring | Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson |
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| Director | Tony Palmer |
| Genres | Drama |
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Palmer's 5-hour biopic of Wagner (nine hours in the TV version) is a long haul for anyone: sumptuous, overblown,... read more on Time Out
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
A classic not to be missed
I first watched 'Wagner' on VHS tape several years ago. A fantastic recording, and a real treat to see such a brilliant cast acting together. Can'... more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
An epic and magnificent masterpiece
I was fortunate to have seen a big screen presentation of “Wagner” at a single sitting when previewed in a 10 hour (including a supper break) ... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Wagner (disc 3) – final disc of superb biopic
This is the final of disc of a three disc biography of Richard Wagner.
The series has an incredible cast headed by Richard Burton and Vanessa ... more -
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
A classic not to be missed
I first watched 'Wagner' on VHS tape several years ago. A fantastic recording, and a real treat to see such a brilliant cast acting together. Can'... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Wagner (disc 2) – middle disc of superb biopic
This is the second disc of a three disc biography of Richard Wagner.
The series has an incredible cast headed by Richard Burton and Vanessa Redgrave ... more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
A classic not to be missed
I first watched 'Wagner' on VHS tape several years ago. A fantastic recording, and a real treat to see such a brilliant cast acting together. Can'... more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
An epic and magnificent masterpiece
I was fortunate to have seen a big screen presentation of “Wagner” at a single sitting when previewed in a 10 hour (including a supper break) ... more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Wagner (disc 3) – final disc of superb biopic
This is the final of disc of a three disc biography of Richard Wagner.
The series has an incredible cast headed by Richard Burton and Vanessa ... more -
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Wagner (disc 2) – middle disc of superb biopic
This is the second disc of a three disc biography of Richard Wagner.
The series has an incredible cast headed by Richard Burton and Vanessa Redgrave ... more -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Best avoided
With a cast such the one this film boasts you'd have thought you'd hit the jackpot. I mean where elase would you find the 3 ... more
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Worth watching
Historically interesting and containing a great cast, this production is let down by abrupt and incoherent editing.
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Ring - a ding ding!
That both discs arrived together was fortuitous - having watched the first, I was delighted to be able to continue to the conclusion without delay. The ... more
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Admirable if you can stay with it
We made it to the end of disc 1, stuck with it through disc 2 but couldn't face sitting through disc 3.
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Burton is Wagner !
Movie only comes alive on home cinema, with sound turned
all the way up! Needs to be viewed several times for the
artistry to be revealed... more
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Palmer's 5-hour biopic of Wagner (nine hours in the TV version) is a long haul for anyone: sumptuous, overblown,... read more on Time Out
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