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The Music Lovers (1970)

R 123 min  -  Biography | Drama | Music  -   12 February 1971 (France)
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Piano teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexuality by marrying, but unfortunately he chooses a nymphomaniac whom he cannot satisfy.

Director:

Ken Russell

Writers:

Melvyn Bragg (screenplay), Catherine Drinker Bowen (book), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson and Max Adrian
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Chamberlain ...
Glenda Jackson ...
Nina (Antonina Milyukova)
Max Adrian Max Adrian ...
Nicholas Rubinstein
Christopher Gable Christopher Gable ...
Count Anton Chiluvsky
Kenneth Colley Kenneth Colley ...
Modeste Tchaikovsky
Izabella Telezynska Izabella Telezynska ...
Madame Nadedja von Meck
Maureen Pryor Maureen Pryor ...
Nina's Mother
Sabina Maydelle Sabina Maydelle ...
Sasha Tchaikovsky
Andrew Faulds Andrew Faulds ...
Davidov
Bruce Robinson ...
Alexei Sofronov
Ben Aris Ben Aris ...
Young Lieutenant
Xavier Russell Xavier Russell ...
Koyola
Dennis Myers Dennis Myers ...
Von Meck, twin
John Myers John Myers ...
Von Meck, twin
Joanne Brown Joanne Brown ...
Olga Bredska
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Storyline

The compelling and bizarre story of Tchaikovsky's life and music. In Ken Russell's own words: "It's the story of the marriage between a homosexual and a nymphomaniac." Written by Jon Dakss <dakss@columbia.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Tchaikovsky | Nymphomaniac | Piano Teacher | Homosexual | Wheat Threshing  | See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ken Russell's Film on Tchaikovsky and the Music Lovers See more »

Filming Locations:

Pump Room, Roman Baths, Bath, Somerset, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£1,600,000 (estimated)

Gross:

€284,664 (Spain) (31 August 2002)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Russ-Arts See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

UK:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

Gordon Jackson is wrongly credited by some books as being in this film. See more »

Quotes

Antonina Milyukova: He's never loved another woman, has he, mother? No one else. But I, but I have so *many* lovers, so many lovers, so many, so many! See how many lovers, mother! See how many, how many, how many . . .
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Connections

Referenced in "Remington Steele: Steele in Circulation (#1.22)" (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

"PIANO CONCERTO IN B FLAT MINOR"
(slow movement)
Piano soloist: Raphael Orozco See more »