Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen (2002)

Director:

Larry Weinstein

Writer:

David Mortin (screenplay)

Stars:

Paul Soles, Kim Bubbs, Brittany Gray

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Paul Soles	...	Harold Arlen
Kim Bubbs	...	Anya Taranda
Brittany Gray	...	Ensemble
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sandra Bernhard
Andrea Ciacci	...	Dancer
Deborah Harry
Martin Samuel	...	Dancer
Jimmy Scott
Rufus Wainwright
Hawksley Workman

Storyline

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama | Fantasy | Music

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Official Sites:

sony

Country:

UK Canada Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 February 2003 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 1,400,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Canadian Television Fund

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Color (Technicolor)

User Reviews

Lost opportunity of revealing the life of a fascinating man

The overall concept was interesting, but there was little respect shown for Arlen's music. There was no sense of the period or for whom or when the songs were originally written. The songs were overproduce and the sets and settings for the songs were inappropriate, especially the hospital ward. The music was overwhelmed by the production numbers. Most of the singers preformed badly mauling the music and seemed to have no idea of the meaning of the words. The actor playing Harold Arlen was very good and he held the narrative together. The story was interesting, but sometimes seemed muddled in its continuity. The use of film clips was effective and Paul Soles actually seemed to be the older Arlen.