Elgar (film)
| Elgar | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Documentary |
| Written by |
Ken Russell Huw Wheldon |
| Directed by | Ken Russell |
| Starring |
George McGrath Peter Brett Rowena Gregory |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Humphrey Burton |
| Camera setup | Ken Higgins |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC |
| Original release | 11 November 1962 |
Elgar is a drama documentary made in 1962 by the British director Ken Russell. Made for BBC Television's long-running Monitor programme, it dramatised in vigorous style the life of the archetypically English composer Sir Edward Elgar.
The film established Russell as a directorial talent, and spawned a series of dramatised biographies of composers by Russell, both for cinema and television. Elgar helped to revive the reputation of the composer's work.[1] The film was narrated by Huw Wheldon. The British Film Institute selected it as one of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes.
Cast
- George McGrath (Sir Edward Elgar)
- Peter Brett (Mr Elgar)
- Rowena Gregory (Mrs Elgar)
Louisa Nicholas (Elgar's daughter)
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