Credited cast: | |||
David Garrett | ... | Niccolò Paganini | |
Jared Harris | ... | Urbani | |
Joely Richardson | ... | Ethel Langham | |
Christian McKay | ... | John Watson | |
Veronica Ferres | ... | Elizabeth Wells | |
Helmut Berger | ... | Lord Burghersh | |
Olivia d'Abo | ... | Primrose Blackstone | |
Andrea Deck | ... | Charlotte Watson | |
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Kristian Portz | ... | Fighter |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Thomas Anton | ... | Burly Man |
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Peter R. Bishop | ... | Journalist |
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Peter Bosch | ... | Officer |
Ben Cura | ... | Charlotte's Husband | |
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Jennifer Davison | ... | Antonia Bianchi |
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Marco di Sapia | ... | Lazzaro Rebizzo |
1830. Violin virtuoso and notorious womanizer Niccolò Paganini (David Garrett) is at the peak of his career, acclaimed throughout Europe. His name alone suggests countless affairs and scandals - which is exactly what his manager Urbani (Jared Harris) is doing his utmost to cultivate, for it is in his interest to market his famous client the best way possible. Only the London public has yet to be conquered. In a plan to lure Paganini to London for his British debut, English impresario John Watson (Christian McKay) and his mistress Elisabeth Wells (Veronica Ferres) risk all they own. Business-savvy Urbani ultimately manages to bring Paganini to the British capital, albeit against his will. And thanks to the rave reviews by journalist Ethel Langham (Joely Richardson), Urbani's strategy seems to be working better than he imagined. Protestors throng his hotel, causing pandemonium. Musician and manager are forced to take refuge at Watson's home, where Paganini quickly takes a liking to his ... Written by Summerstorm Entertainment
We just saw this movie. I am a Designer and Artist to the core. What no one said here till now, is how drop dead gorgeous and yes maybe a bit "plastic" the director turned David Garrett in this movie. And made the best of Joely Richardson. And have you "seen on you tube " Nicole Scherzinger singing the aria. And even the story maybe a tad on the "too obvious" side but it done in a real very clever way and one is dragged at moment between asking one self is it play or a new filmed version like all the "Shakespeare" have been turned into..The lights and visions are conveyed with real quality. It made me dig deeper for several hours discovering very good music and plenty of entertainment and that is what I want from my movies. The costumes are plentiful and the decor detailed and every hairdresser should have wanted to style the David's gorgeous head of curls that look so very stunning in dark. It could make a way more sexy add for a leading shampoo brand that all these boring muses shaking their manes. Really ladies and gents this is a movie for relaxing and visually enjoying with a twist of love and passion and money dealing that Artist will associate with.