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Elgar: Portrait of a Composer (1962): Cast

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Elgar: Portrait of a Composer is a 1962 drama documentary directed by Ken Russell, starring George McGrath as Sir Edward Elgar, Rowena Gregory and Huw Wheldon. It runs 55 minutes.

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Elgar: Portrait of a Composer (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
55 min
Director
Ken Russell
Genres
Drama , Music , Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
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The story

What Is Elgar: Portrait of a Composer About?

The premise of Elgar: Portrait of a Composer without spoilers.

A partly dramatised account of the life of classical composer Sir Edward Elgar. An episode of the BBC arts series Monitor.

Elgar: Portrait of a Composer Themes & Keywords

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  • classical music
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Cast & crew

Elgar: Portrait of a Composer Cast & Characters

George McGrath leads the cast as Sir Edward Elgar, with Rowena Gregory as Mrs. Elgar and Huw Wheldon as Narrator. Directed by Ken Russell; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Ken Russell

More films directed by Ken Russell: Dogboys, Mindbender, The Mystery of Dr Martinu and Prisoner of Honor.

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Elgar: Portrait of a Composer Also Known As

Also known as “作曲家埃尔加”.

Also known as
  • 作曲家埃尔加

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Elgar: Portrait of a Composer FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Elgar: Portrait of a Composer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Elgar: Portrait of a Composer?

Elgar: Portrait of a Composer runs 55 minutes.

When was Elgar: Portrait of a Composer released?

Elgar: Portrait of a Composer was released on November 11, 1962.

Who directed Elgar: Portrait of a Composer?

Elgar: Portrait of a Composer was directed by Ken Russell.

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Who is in the cast of Elgar: Portrait of a Composer?

Elgar: Portrait of a Composer stars George McGrath as Sir Edward Elgar, Rowena Gregory as Mrs. Elgar and Huw Wheldon as Narrator, among 4 credited actors.

Does Elgar: Portrait of a Composer have a post-credit scene?

No. Elgar: Portrait of a Composer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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