Lady Caroline Lamb (Original title)Lamb (Working title)Peccato d'amore (Alternative title)
Date: 1972 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, ItalyDirected by: Robert Bolt
Synopsis: Historical drama. Restrained statesman William Lamb and his unruly wife Lady Caroline are ostracized when she becomes the mistress of the wild Lord Byron. Lamb's political career is threatened by the scandal, but he refuses to leave his wife. When the Duke of Wellington explains to Caroline that William will not go higher in government unless she separates from him, she does so, but this brings happiness to neither of them, and Caroline goes mad.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subjects: Infidelity, Byron, George Gordon (1788-1824)
Title: EMI and the ‘pre-heritage’ period filmAuthor: MONK, ClaireArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Explores the series of period dramas produced by EMI in the 1970s and early 1980s, placing them within their industrial and cultural context and examining their relationship with the post-1979 'heritage film' cycle. Discusses a range of titles including 'The Boy Friend' (1971), 'Lady Caroline Lamb' (1972), 'That'll Be the Day' (1973), 'A Passage to India' (1984) and four Agatha Christie adaptations produced in partnership with GW Films. Part of the special issue 'EMI Films and British Cinema History'.
In: Sight and Sound v4 n4 April 1994 Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n4 April 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Action v8 n2 Mar/Apr 1973 Pages: 17-19
Title: [Action - v8 n2 Mar/Apr 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Review v23 n3 March 1973 Pages: 20-24
Title: [Film Review - v23 n3 March 1973: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with R. Bolt about the filming of one scene from the film.
In: Filmfacts v16 n7 1973 Pages: 180-183
Title: [Filmfacts - v16 n7 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n468 January 1973 Page: 11
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n468 January 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v224 n50 7 Feb 1973 Page: 4
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v224 n50 7 Feb 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10009 2 Dec 1972 Page: 36
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10009 2 Dec 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10007 18 Nov 1972 Pages: 13-23
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10007 18 Nov 1972: no known title]Language: English
Description: Special inset about the film, the production design, costume, editing etc..
In: Variety 29 Nov 1972 Page: 26
Title: [Variety - 29 Nov 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v19 n3 December 1972 Pages: 45-46
Title: [Films and Filming - v19 n3 December 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Photoplay v23 n12 December 1972 Pages: 18-19
Title: [Photoplay - v23 n12 December 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v219 n7 10 Dec 1971 Page: 21
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v219 n7 10 Dec 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Today's Cinema n9943 28 Sep 1971 Page: 4
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9943 28 Sep 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Page: 32
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: On prod. interview with director.
Date: 1972 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, ItalyDirected by: Robert Bolt
Synopsis: Historical drama. Restrained statesman William Lamb and his unruly wife Lady Caroline are ostracized when she becomes the mistress of the wild Lord Byron. Lamb's political career is threatened by the scandal, but he refuses to leave his wife. When the Duke of Wellington explains to Caroline that William will not go higher in government unless she separates from him, she does so, but this brings happiness to neither of them, and Caroline goes mad.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subjects: Infidelity, Byron, George Gordon (1788-1824)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Journal of British cinema and television v18 n1 2021 Pages: 50-76Title: EMI and the ‘pre-heritage’ period filmAuthor: MONK, ClaireArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Explores the series of period dramas produced by EMI in the 1970s and early 1980s, placing them within their industrial and cultural context and examining their relationship with the post-1979 'heritage film' cycle. Discusses a range of titles including 'The Boy Friend' (1971), 'Lady Caroline Lamb' (1972), 'That'll Be the Day' (1973), 'A Passage to India' (1984) and four Agatha Christie adaptations produced in partnership with GW Films. Part of the special issue 'EMI Films and British Cinema History'.
In: Sight and Sound v4 n4 April 1994 Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n4 April 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Action v8 n2 Mar/Apr 1973 Pages: 17-19
Title: [Action - v8 n2 Mar/Apr 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Review v23 n3 March 1973 Pages: 20-24
Title: [Film Review - v23 n3 March 1973: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with R. Bolt about the filming of one scene from the film.
In: Filmfacts v16 n7 1973 Pages: 180-183
Title: [Filmfacts - v16 n7 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n468 January 1973 Page: 11
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n468 January 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v224 n50 7 Feb 1973 Page: 4
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v224 n50 7 Feb 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10009 2 Dec 1972 Page: 36
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10009 2 Dec 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10007 18 Nov 1972 Pages: 13-23
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10007 18 Nov 1972: no known title]Language: English
Description: Special inset about the film, the production design, costume, editing etc..
In: Variety 29 Nov 1972 Page: 26
Title: [Variety - 29 Nov 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v19 n3 December 1972 Pages: 45-46
Title: [Films and Filming - v19 n3 December 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Photoplay v23 n12 December 1972 Pages: 18-19
Title: [Photoplay - v23 n12 December 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v219 n7 10 Dec 1971 Page: 21
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v219 n7 10 Dec 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Today's Cinema n9943 28 Sep 1971 Page: 4
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9943 28 Sep 1971: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Page: 32
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: On prod. interview with director.