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Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow (1998): Cast & Where to Watch

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow (1998) movie poster

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow is a 1998 music documentary directed by Tony Palmer, starring Sergei Rachmaninoff as Archive Footage and John Gielgud. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow (1998) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Tony Palmer
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow About?

The premise of Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow without spoilers.

Director Tony Palmer presents a comprehensive portrait of Sergei Rachmaninoff, blending rare home‑movie clips, historic concert footage and thoughtful interviews. The film is narrated by John Gielgud, who reads passages from Rachmaninoff’s diaries, lending a personal voice to the composer’s story.

Where to watch

Where to Watch Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow

Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow Cast & Characters

Sergei Rachmaninoff leads the cast as Archive Footage, with John Gielgud. Directed by Tony Palmer.

Details

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow Also Known As

Also known as “悲歌”.

Also known as
  • 悲歌

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FAQ

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow FAQ: Where to Watch & Cast

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow?

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow released?

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow was released in 1998.

Who directed Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow?

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow was directed by Tony Palmer.

More films by Tony Palmer

Who is in the cast of Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow?

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow stars Sergei Rachmaninoff as Archive Footage and John Gielgud.

Where can I watch Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow?

In the US, Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube (availability from JustWatch).

Does Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow have a post-credit scene?

No. Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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