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Cast
Wilfrid Lawson
as George Frideric Handel
Elizabeth Allan
as Mrs. Cibber
Malcolm Keen
as Lord Chesterfield
Michael Shepley
as Sir Charles Marsham
Max Kirby
as Frederick, Prince of Wales
Hay Petrie
as Phineas
Morris Harvey
as John Heidegger
A.E. Matthews
as Charles Jennens
Frederick Cooper
as Pooley
Andrew Leigh
as Captain Coram
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1942
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Drama
Votes4
DirectorNorman Walker
WritersNorman Walker
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Great Mr Handel
About The Great Mr Handel
This classic film reveals how the great composer Georg Friedrich Handel rose above the personal anguish and difficulties in his life to create the sublime musical composition, The Messiah.
Directed by Norman Walker, The Great Mr Handel leans on a strong ensemble — Wilfrid Lawson, Elizabeth Allan, Malcolm Keen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1942.
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