Learning on ScreenEngland, My England: The Story of Henry Purcell
- Synopsis
- A dramatisation of the life and times of Henry Purcell. Little is known about the enigmatic composer, but director Tony Palmer makes up for this by contextualising his story in late 17th Century England, and gives prominence to the music itself. The film features the Monteverdi Choir, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2010
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- music - classical; Purcell, Henry (1659-1695); Baroque
Credits
- Director
- Tony Palmer
- Writer
- Charles Wood; John Osborne
- Composer
- Henry Purcell
- Cast
Corin Redgrave John Shrapnel Letitia Dean Michael Ball Robert Stephens Simon Callow
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 0 PAL
- Price
- £13.49
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 152 minutes
- Year
- 2013
Distributor
- Name
Proper Note
- Web
- http://www.properdistribution.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8676 5114
- Address
- The New Powerhouse
Gateway Business Centre
Kangley Bridge Road
London
SE26 5AN
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