Song of Norway (1970)

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This musical biography of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (Torval Maurstad) is based on the play of the same name. Living in poverty after graduating from a music conservatory, Grieg scandalizes his family by marrying his cousin Nina (Florence Henderson). Grieg has an affair with a former… More This musical biography of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (Torval Maurstad) is based on the play of the same name. Living in poverty after graduating from a music conservatory, Grieg scandalizes his family by marrying his cousin Nina (Florence Henderson). Grieg has an affair with a former schoolmate, Therese Berg (Christina Schollin), a wealthy woman who makes a deal with her influential father to end the romance if he'll arrange a concert for Grieg in Stockholm. Grieg eventually travels to Rome, where his significance as an artist begins to find appreciation. His association with Therese is not really finished and Grieg's humble piano, a gift from the self-sacrificing Nina, is overshadowed by Therese's gift of a grand piano. Back to back with the subsequent and equally unsuccessful The Great Waltz (1972), the last two films of writer, producer, and director Andrew Stone ended his nearly 50 year career. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: G, 2 hr. 23 min.
Directed By: Andrew L. Stone
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Drama

In Theaters: Nov 4, 1970 Wide
On DVD: Nov 19, 1985

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Phil Hall, Film Threat
If you ever wondered why Florence Henderson never became a movie star, this film will answer that question.

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Cast

            Toralv Maurstad as Edvard Grieg

            Florence Henderson as Nina Grieg

            Christina Schollin as Therese Berg

            Frank Porretta as Rikard Nordraak

            Robert Morley as Berg

            Harry Secombe as Bjornsterne Bjornson

            Edward G. Robinson as Krogstad

            Elizabeth Larner as Mrs. Bjornson

            Oscar Homolka as Engstrand

            Frederick Jaeger as Henrik Ibsen

            Bernard Archard as George Nordraak

            Richard Wordsworth as Hans Christian Andersen

            Henry Gilbert as Franz Liszt

            Susan Richard Chitty as Aunt Aline

            John Barrie as Hagerup

            Wenke Foss as Mrs. Hagerup

            Ronald Adam as Gade

            Aline Towne as Mrs. Thoresen

            Nan Munro as Irate Woman

            James Hayter as Berg's Butler

            Erik Chitty as Helsted

            Manoug Parikian as Violinist

            Richard Vernon as 1st Councilman

            Ernest Clark as 2nd Councilman

            Eli Lindtner as Bjornson's Secretary

            Tracey Crisp as Receptionist

            Jane Darling
            
            Elizabeth Lamers as Mrs. Bjomson

            Charles Lloyd Pack as Chevalier

            Robert Rietty as Winding

            Carl Rigg as Capt. Hansen

            Susan Richards as Aunt Aline

            Jeffrey Taylor
            
            Hermione Farthingale
            
            Eivind Harum as Freddie

            Roy Jones
            
            Jane Kells as Dancer

            Cyril Renison as Rome Butler
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