Tony Palmer's Film About Puccini (1984)
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The acclaimed Tony Palmer helmed this 1984 biopic on 19th and early 20th century Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, here portrayed by Robert Stephens. Palmer opts to focus not on the whole gestalt of Puccini's life, but on a devastating scandal that transpired in 1909, when Giacomo's wife,… More The acclaimed Tony Palmer helmed this 1984 biopic on 19th and early 20th century Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, here portrayed by Robert Stephens. Palmer opts to focus not on the whole gestalt of Puccini's life, but on a devastating scandal that transpired in 1909, when Giacomo's wife, Elvira Puccini, accused maid Doria Manfredi of bedding her husband. The unfounded allegations prompted a massive lawsuit from the maid's family, and nearly toppled Giacomo's illustrious career. Judith Howarth co-stars. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Directed By
- Tony Palmer
- Written By
- Charles Wood
- Genres
- Drama
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Cast
- Robert Stephens
- Virginia McKenna
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Judith Howarth
as Doria Manfredi
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Andrew Cruickshank
as Father Michelucci
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Bill Fraser
as Fucini the Lawyer
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Rupert Graves
as Tomio Puccini's Son
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Hugh Hetherington
as Pang
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Phil McCall
as Gnicche
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Ronald Pickup
as Giulio Ricordi
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William Squire
as Giacchi the Doctor
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Robert Urquhart
as Doria's Father
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Willard White
as Timur
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Peter Woodthorpe
as Umberto Manfredi
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Phyllis Cannan
as Turandot
- Elvira Puccini
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Linda Esther Gray
as Turandot
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Eduardo Alvares
as Calaf
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Marie Slorach
as Liu
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Alan Okie
as Ping
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Gordon Christie
as Pong
- Ashley Putnam
