God Rot Tunbridge Wells! (1985)

Directed by

Tony Palmer

Genre

biographical film, musical film

Country

Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Switzerland

Runtime

1h 59m

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film celebrates the life and music of composer George Frideric Handel. It recounts his career and legacy through historical reenactments and musical performances.

historicalmusicalbiographicalcelebratorystatelyreflectivedramatic

What happens

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. It was aired on Channel 4 in 1985 and was made to mark the 300th anniversary of Handel's birth. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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