Plot Synopsis: Henry Purcell was one of the greatest composers to emerge from 17th-century England, but little is known of his life. This unique film compensates for... (read more) Henry Purcell was one of the greatest composers to emerge from 17th-century England, but little is known of his life. This unique film compensates for gaps in the biographical record by framing Purcell as the subject of a modern-day playwright's research. Broadway and London stage star Michael Ball portrays Purcell in filmmaker Tony Palmer's fascinating experimental biography, and Purcell's music provides the soundtrack. Simon Callow co-stars.

Rated Unrated Directed by: Tony Palmer	Release Date: Dec 31, 1995 On DVD: Jul 27, 2007
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