Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle

Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle

2002•50m•7.5/10

DocumentaryDramaTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(2)

Ken Russell revisits the life of Elgar, with musical background provided by the composer's works.

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Production

LWT

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

James Johnston

Sir Edward Elgar

Lisi Tribble

Lady Alice Elgar

Mary Stockley

Mary Stockley

Helen Weaver

Sara Neighbour

Rosa Burley

Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Narrator (voice)

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