God Rot Tunbridge Wells!
Appearance
God Rot Tunbridge Wells! is a 1985 British musical television film directed by Tony Palmer, written by John Osborne and starring Trevor Howard, Christopher Bramwell and Dave Griffiths.[1] It was aired on Channel 4 in 1985 and was made to mark the 300th anniversary of Handel's birth.
Plot
In old age the British-German composer George Frideric Handel reflects over his life and musical career.
Main cast
- Trevor Howard – Elderly Handel
- Christopher Bramwell – Young Handel
- Dave Griffiths – Handel in middle age
- Isabella Connell – Princess of Wales
- Anne Downie – Vittoria Turquini
- Beth Robens – Handel's Mother
- Simon Donald – Prince Ruspoli
References
External links
Categories:
- 1985 television films
- British biographical films
- British films
- British musical films
- British television films
- Channel 4 television programmes
- English-language films
- Films about classical music and musicians
- Films about composers
- Films directed by Tony Palmer
- Films set in the 18th century
- George Frideric Handel in fiction
- British television film stubs
- Musical film stubs