Mark Morris Dance Group company members Amber Darragh and Marjorie Folkman in Henry Purcell's King Arthur. Photo: English National Opera & Catherine Ashmore.

England, My England

Director: Tony Palmer

Cast: Simon Callow, Michael Ball, Rebecca Front, Lucy Speed, Letitia Dean

Rated: N/A

US DVD release date: 31 July 2007 (Kultur)

[19 September 2007]

by Chadwick Jenkins

A Figureless Tapestry

As a biopic, it simply fails, but as a means of contemplating aspects of English history and the enigma of Purcell, this film has some intriguing moments intertwined with some glorious performances of the music of Purcell.

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