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The Great Mr. Handel

  • 1942
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 29m
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The Great Mr. Handel (1942)
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Handel's operas are less successful than before, but he hates to ask the Prince of Wales for his support. The Prince doesn't like Handel's attitude and harms his reputation. Struggling and s... Read allHandel's operas are less successful than before, but he hates to ask the Prince of Wales for his support. The Prince doesn't like Handel's attitude and harms his reputation. Struggling and sick Handel agrees to compose The Messiah.Handel's operas are less successful than before, but he hates to ask the Prince of Wales for his support. The Prince doesn't like Handel's attitude and harms his reputation. Struggling and sick Handel agrees to compose The Messiah.

  • Director
    • Norman Walker
  • Writers
    • Gerald Elliott
    • Victor MacLure
    • L. du Garde Peach
  • Stars
    • Wilfrid Lawson
    • Elizabeth Allan
    • Malcolm Keen
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    6.8/10
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    • Director
      • Norman Walker
    • Writers
      • Gerald Elliott
      • Victor MacLure
      • L. du Garde Peach
    • Stars
      • Wilfrid Lawson
      • Elizabeth Allan
      • Malcolm Keen
    • 10User reviews
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    Wilfrid Lawson
    Wilfrid Lawson
    • George Frideric Handel
    Elizabeth Allan
    Elizabeth Allan
    • Mrs. Cibber
    Malcolm Keen
    Malcolm Keen
    • Lord Chesterfield
    Michael Shepley
    Michael Shepley
    • Sir Charles Marsham
    Max Kirby
    • Frederick, Prince of Wales
    Hay Petrie
    Hay Petrie
    • Phineas
    Morris Harvey
    • John Heidegger
    A.E. Matthews
    A.E. Matthews
    • Charles Jennens
    Frederick Cooper
    • Pooley
    Andrew Leigh
    • Captain Coram
    Michael Hunt
    • The Kytch Boys
    • (as Master Michael Hunt)
    Alan Wren
    • The Kytch Boys
    • (as Master Alan Wren)
    Robert Atkins
    H.F. Maltby
    Ivan Samson
    Charles Groves
    Alfred Sangster
    D.J. Williams
    • Leader of performance wreckers
    • Director
      • Norman Walker
    • Writers
      • Gerald Elliott
      • Victor MacLure
      • L. du Garde Peach
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    • Goofs
      At c.52 minutes: the two boy musicians who are playing the violin and the cello are clearly miming.
    • Soundtracks
      Messiah
      (excerpts) (uncredited)

      Music by George Frideric Handel

      Libretto by Charles Jennens

      Sung by Gladys Ripley dubbing Elizabeth Allan, with chorus

      Orchestra conducted by Ernest Irving

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 9, 1942 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hazin Günler
    • Filming locations
      • D&P Studios, Denham, Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • G.H.W. Productions Ltd.
      • Independent Producers
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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