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The Music Lovers is a 1971 British drama film directed by Ken Russell and starring Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson.
Feb 17, 1971 · A 1971 film that depicts the life and music of the Russian composer Tchaikovsky, his marriage to a nymphomaniac, and his relationship with a patron. The film is a mix of biography, comedy, drama, and music, with colorful and extravagant visuals.
- (3K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Ken Russell
- 1971-02-17
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.
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 is visually daring but artistically flawed, and that it does not respect the composer or his works.
Composer Tchaikovsky (Richard Chamberlain), sees his wife (Glenda Jackson) go mad and dies of cholera.
- (17)
- Ken Russell
- R
- Richard Chamberlain
A film about the life and music of the Russian composer Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky, who struggles with his sexuality and his art. Starring Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson, directed by Ken Russell, who also composed the score.
The Music Lovers is a 1971 British drama film directed by Ken Russell. 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.
