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England, My England

England, My England

Starring: Simon Callow , Michael Ball

Directed by: Tony Palmer

Produced by: Mike Bluett

Written by: John Osborne , Charles Wood

Slip effortlessly between 17th-century and 1960s England! Time barriers dissolve as a young playwright researches the life and times of Henry Purcell - one of England's greatest and most celebrated composers.

Item Number: 14646

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DVD Fullscreen
Region:
1 - More Details
Run time:
About 1 1/2 Hours
Number of Discs:
1

Slip effortlessly between 17th-century and 1960s England! Time barriers dissolve as a young playwright researches the life and times of Henry Purcell - one of England's greatest and most celebrated composers. You'll be drawn into court intrigues and historic events as the young musician tries to make his name in the court of King Charles II. Follow Purcell's adventures - some true, some imagined - in the company of playwright John Dryden, diarist Samuel Pepys and the king's mistress, Nell Gwynne. Starring Simon Callow (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shakespeare in Love) and Michael Ball (Coronation Street, Les Misérables in Concert). Sumptuously filmed on location, with a stunning soundtrack by - you guessed it - Henry Purcell.

Charles II --- Simon Callow
Henry Purcell --- Michael Ball
Mary II --- Rebecca Front
Nell Gwyn --- Lucy Speed
Barbara Palmer --- Letitia Dean
Frances Purcell --- Nina Young
Samuel Pepys --- John Shrapnel
John Dryden --- Robert Stephens
Captain Henry Cooke --- Terence Rigby
Bill --- Bill Kenwright
Anthony Ashley Cooper --- Murray Melvin
William of Orange --- Corin Redgrave


Written by John Osborne, Charles Wood
Directed by Tony Palmer
Produced by Mike Bluett
Executive Produced by Simon Flind
Cinematography by Nicholas D. Knowland
Costume Design by John Hibbs

Purcell is one of the few composers buried in Westminster Abbey, where he was the organist. You'll find him in the North Choir Aisle, next to the organ.