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Rent Elgar (1962)

Made at the time where much that is now known about Elgar had yet to be published, Russell's film is remarkable for its sensitive portrait of the rise of a young musician from a relatively poor background to international fame. The film was also groundbreaking, in that for the first time the BBC relaxed its taboo on using actors in factual films, although Russell was only allowed to use actors in factual films, although Russell was only allowed to use actors if they appeared in long shot and spoke no dialogue. As Russell's tribute to music he loved, the film is evocative, visually superb and true to the elegiac nobility of Elgar's music.

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Current Rating 4.1

Rated: 4.1 stars out of 5 from 52 ratings

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Film Details

Actors:

Directors:

Ken Russell

Voiced By:

Huw Wheldon

Writers:

Genres:

Audio / Language:

English

Subtitles:

None

Countries:

BFI Classification:

Universal - suitable for all ages

Release Date:	22/07/2002
Production Year:	1962
Run Time:	56 minutes
Aspect Ratio:	Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Format:	Pal
Colour:	B & W

Special Features:

Commentary by Ken Russell and Michael Kennedy
Film of a Live Recording of Land of Hope and Glory which celebrated the opening of Abbey Road Studios
Stills Gallery
Director's Biography