The Great Mr. Handel (1942)
Directed by Norman Walker
Genres - Drama, Music |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Musical Drama |
Release Date - Nov 9, 1942 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 89 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
The tumultuous life of 18th-century composer Handel is chronicled in this dramatic biography. The story begins when the self-exiled German composer adopts England as his new homeland. While there, he and the bishop of the Anglican Church get into a heated argument while they rehearse a choir for the upcoming royal coronation. The fight is over who is the better Englishman, the bishop, a native, or the ex-patriate Handel, who deliberately chose his nationality. The argumentative composer also has a row with the Prince of Wales, but he makes it up to him by writing the "Messiah." Much of the musical score is comprised of Handel's work.
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bishop, composer