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God Rot Tunbridge Wells!

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God Rot Tunbridge Wells! is a 1985 British musical television film directed by Tony Palmer, written by John Osborne and starring Trevor Howard, Christopher Bramwell and Dave Griffiths.[1] It was aired on Channel 4 in 1985 and was made to mark the 300th anniversary of Handel's birth.

Plot

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In his old age in London, the German composer George Frideric Handel reflects over his life and musical career.

Cast

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Music

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Musical excerpts used are:[2]

Locations

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The film was shot for free at the Earl of Oxford and Asquith's house (for Brook Street, London), Chatsworth House for a banquet scene, Drumlanrig Castle for a grand house visited by the boy Handel, as well as other homes of English aristocracy. Palmer commented that "I had a million dollars worth of locations, and all for 3/6d".[3]

References

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  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ WorldCat entry for DVD of God rot Tunbridge Wells : the life of Georg Frederic Handel accessed 19 February 2024.
  3. ^ God Rot Tunbridge Wells - a tale of woe and bloody-minded persistence. Booklet essay by Tony Palmer accompanying DVD TPDVD114 (2008).
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