Elgar: Fantasy on a Composer on a Bicycle
| Elgar: Fantasy on a Composer on a Bicycle | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Drama documentary |
| Written by | Ken Russell |
| Directed by | Ken Russell |
| Starring | James Johnston |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ken Russell |
| Cinematography | Mike Lane |
| Camera setup | Trevor Adamson |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Production company | London Weekend Television |
| Original release | |
| Release | 22 September 2002[1] |
Elgar: Fantasy on a Composer on a Bicycle is a 2002 British documentary film by Ken Russell, who had directed the film Elgar about the composer for the television series Monitor 40 years earlier.[2]
Cast
- James Johnston as Elgar
- Tim Green as Young Elgar
- The Medina Marching Band as Giants
- The Gilliam Cartwright School of Dance as Fairies
- Elize Russell as Lady Alice
- Louisa Jane Nicholas as Carice
- Tilly Gaunt as Dorabella
- Mary Stockley as Helen Weaver
- Sara Neighbour as Rosa Burley
- Richrard Swerrun as Jaegar
- Chloe Treend as Windflower
Production
The film was filmed on the Malvern Hills and featured local children in roles.[3]
References
- ^ "Local children in Russell film". 20 September 2002.
- ^ KEN RUSSELL: MUSICAL MYTHMAKER Adams, Michael. Music Library Association. Notes; Philadelphia Vol. 66, Iss. 1, (Sep 2009): 143-163.
- ^ "Local children in Russell film". 20 September 2002.
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