UNITED KINGDOM · 1962

“Elgar”

Ken Russell
classical music biography composer life social mobility artistic struggle
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An astonishing documentary of the life of classical composer Sir Edward Elgar. This partly dramatised account is remarkable for its sensitive portrayal of the rise of a young musician from an underprivileged background to international fame.

Year1962
CountryUnited Kingdom
DirectorKen Russell
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