Richard Chamberlain
Tchaikovsky
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Feb 17, 1971 · A 1971 film that depicts the life and music of the Russian composer Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky, his marriage to a nymphomaniac, and his relationship with a patron. The film is a mix of drama, comedy, and surrealism, with overstated acting and colorful costumes.
- (3K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Ken Russell
- 1971-02-17
The Music Lovers is a 1971 British drama film directed by Ken Russell and starring Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson.The screenplay by Melvyn Bragg, based on Beloved Friend, a collection of personal correspondence edited by Catherine Drinker Bowen and Barbara von Meck, focuses on the life and career of 19th-century Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Roger Ebert criticizes Ken Russell's film \"The Music Lovers\" for being a libelous and irresponsible fantasy about the life and music of Tchaikovsky. He argues that the film implies that the composer's works were inspired by external stimuli, such as sunsets, women, or cannons, rather than his own creativity.
The Music Lovers R Released Jan 24, 1971 2h 3m Drama LGBTQ+ List 59% Tomatometer 17 Reviews 74% Audience Score 500+ Ratings Composer Tchaikovsky (Richard Chamberlain), sees his wife (Glenda ...
- (17)
- Ken Russell
- R
- Richard Chamberlain
A biographical film about the life and music of Tchaikovsky, who struggles with his homosexuality and marries a nymphomaniac. The film depicts his artistic achievements, his relationship with a wealthy patron, and his tragic marriage.
The 1,200 letters they exchanged between 1877 and 1890, in which Tchaikovsky discussed his work, were the basis of Beloved Friend, the book that was the inspiration for The Music Lovers. Beloved Friend was written by Catherine Drinker Bowen and Barbara von Meck, the wife of Nadezhda's grandson.
The Music Lovers is a 1971 British drama film directed by Ken Russell and starring Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson. The screenplay by Melvyn Bragg, based on Beloved Friend, a collection of personal correspondence edited by Catherine Drinker Bowen and Barbara von Meck, focuses on the life and career of 19th-century Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
