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Honour, Profit & Pleasure

  • TV Movie
  • 1985
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
38
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Honour, Profit & Pleasure (1985)
DramaHistoryMusicalRomance

This film presents scenes from the life of German composer George Frideric Handel in the style of a baroque opera. After the success of his London debut, Handel settles in England. He abando... Read allThis film presents scenes from the life of German composer George Frideric Handel in the style of a baroque opera. After the success of his London debut, Handel settles in England. He abandons aristocratic and royal patronage and throws himself on the mercy of the marketplace, ha... Read allThis film presents scenes from the life of German composer George Frideric Handel in the style of a baroque opera. After the success of his London debut, Handel settles in England. He abandons aristocratic and royal patronage and throws himself on the mercy of the marketplace, having to deal with money worries and fickle audiences as well as fluctuating health. After ... Read all

  • Director
    • Anna Ambrose
  • Writers
    • Anna Ambrose
    • Peter Luke
  • Stars
    • Simon Callow
    • Alan Devlin
    • Jean Rigby
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    38
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anna Ambrose
    • Writers
      • Anna Ambrose
      • Peter Luke
    • Stars
      • Simon Callow
      • Alan Devlin
      • Jean Rigby
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    Simon Callow
    Simon Callow
    • Handel
    Alan Devlin
    • Quin
    Jean Rigby
    • Susannah Cibber
    Christopher Benjamin
    Christopher Benjamin
    • Heidegger
    Bernard Hepton
    Bernard Hepton
    • The Bishop of London
    Cyril Luckham
    Cyril Luckham
    • The Archbishop of Canterbury
    T.P. McKenna
    T.P. McKenna
    • Swift
    John Moffatt
    John Moffatt
    • Steele
    James Villiers
    James Villiers
    • Addison
    Frederick Schiller
    • Waltz
    Jonathan Hyde
    Jonathan Hyde
    • Aaron Hill
    Chris Barrie
    Chris Barrie
    • Pope
    • (as Christopher Barrie)
    Hugh Grant
    Hugh Grant
    • Burlington
    Pauline Jameson
    Pauline Jameson
    • Dowager Countess
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Elephant & Castle
    Janet Henfrey
    Janet Henfrey
    • Hop-Pole
    John Abineri
    John Abineri
    • George I
    Sebastian Abineri
    • George II
    • Director
      • Anna Ambrose
    • Writers
      • Anna Ambrose
      • Peter Luke
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The historical Alexander Pope was only 4'6" tall, as childhood illness prevented the normal growth of his legs. He is played by Chris Barrie, who is nearly six feet tall and visibly towers over other cast-members.
    • Soundtracks
      Rinaldo - Cara Sposa
      Music by George Frideric Handel
      Solos by James Bowman and Nicola Jenkin and Liz Anderson

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 1985 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Filming locations
      • Lee International Studios, 128 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley Park, Wembley, Greater London, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Spectre Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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