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The Great Mr Handel(1942)
Status: Released
Date: 1942-11-09
65%
3 Votes
Time: 1h 29m
The Life - Tragedy and Triumphs and the Glorious Music of the Illustrious Brought to the Screen
Overview:
This classic film reveals how the great composer Georg Friedrich Handel rose above the personal anguish and difficulties in his life to create the sublime musical composition, The Messiah.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Independent Productions
G.H.W. Productions Ltd.
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Movie: The Great Mr Handel
Top 10 Billed Cast
Wilfrid Lawson
George Frideric Handel
Elizabeth Allan
Mrs. Cibber
Malcolm Keen
Lord Chesterfield
Michael Shepley
Sir Charles Marsham
Hay Petrie
Phineas
Morris Harvey
John Heidegger
A.E. Matthews
Charles Jennens
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Overview
This classic film reveals how the great composer Georg Friedrich Handel rose above the personal anguish and difficulties in his life to create the sublime musical composition, The Messiah.
Release Date
1942-11-09
Average
6.5
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
The Life - Tragedy and Triumphs and the Glorious Music of the Illustrious Brought to the Screen
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Languages:
English
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