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The Music Lovers

R19712h 3mKen Russell
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 59%

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"The music lover. He had a love of life. But was torn by it. He reached out for the sensual. And was burned by it. His genius demanded a price. And he paid it."

Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately, he chooses wacky nymphomaniac Nina, whom he is unable to satisfy.

DramaMusic
ComposerBiographyHistorical FigureMale Homosexuality19th CenturyGay Theme

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What is The Music Lovers (1971) about?

Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately, he chooses wacky nymphomaniac Nina, whom he is unable to satisfy.

Who stars in The Music Lovers?

The Music Lovers stars Richard Chamberlain (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky), Glenda Jackson (Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova), Max Adrian (Nicholas Rubinstein), Christopher Gable (Count Anton Chiluvsky), Kenneth Colley (Modeste Tchaikovsky). The film was directed by Ken Russell.

How long is The Music Lovers?

The Music Lovers has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated R.

Is The Music Lovers worth watching?

The Music Lovers holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 59. Fans of Drama, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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