Elgar: Portrait of a Composer (1962)

  • NR
  • 11/11/1962 (GB)
  • Documentary, Music
  • 55m

Overview

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

Ken Russell

Director

Cast

Huw Wheldon's headshot

Huw Wheldon

Narrator
Peter Brett's headshot

Peter Brett

Mr. Elgar
Rowena Gregory's headshot

Rowena Gregory

Mrs. Elgar
George McGrath's headshot

George McGrath

Sir Edward Elgar

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