Set in England, 1914, this is a look at a moment in the life of Percy Grainger, the famous Australian pianist and composer. He is something of an eccentric multi-talented genius, way ahead of his time. He has an almost erotic relationship with his mother. After being rebuffed by the fiancee of his best friend, he develops a relationship with one of his pupils. This leads to a semi-three-way setup between him, her and his mother. He is into S-&-M, which his mother does not approve of, causing conflict in their relationship. Expect some great music, and some philosophy about music.
102 minutes, No persons under 16
Drama, On the Art Circuit
Barbara Hershey, Richard Roxburgh, Emily Woof, Claudia Karvan, Simon Burke, Linda Cropper
Director
Peter Duncan
Screenplay
John Bird, George Goldsworthy
Music
Shirley Walker, Stephen Warbeck
Cinematography
Martin McGarth
Sound formats
Dolby Digital
Soundtrack
Not available
Made in
1999
Produced by
Beyond Films, Hollywood Partners, The Australian Film Finance Corporation, The Movie Network
Ratings
Scale (Max)
20
South African Media
The MoviesiteIan Douglas
14
Cape ArgusOwen Williams
10
Cape ArgusAdrian Monteath
5
Cape TimesJulia Landau
15
Die BurgerHerman Wasserman
10
Sunday TimesBarry Ronge
10
RapportBarrie Hough
12
SA City LifeTony Jackman
20
International Media
Internet (IMDB)14 Netizens
12
Average .. 60%
12
Visitor Comments
Ian Douglas: Interesting costume drama about an interesting man. The film shows how a domineering mother can influence the paths her children follow through life, and how mistreatment in childhood can express itself as perversions in later life. It also contrasts the physical abuse of S&M with the violence of war. Along the way, it throws in lots of questions about what is *good* music.
