Virtuoso (Original title)
Date: 12 February 1989 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Tony Smith
Synopsis: Drama based on the life of pianist John Ogdon. In 1962, young pianist John Ogdon wins international success in Moscow and embarks on a whirlwind career. Ten years later he suffers the onset of mental illness that threatens to destroy his playing, marriage and sanity.
Genres: Biopic, Drama
Subjects: Pianists, Mental disorders
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TV Transmissions
Date: 12 February 1989Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:15-23:55Runtime: 100 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Title: [Radio Times - v260 n3404 4 Mar 1989: no known title]Language: English
Description: Letter
In: The Listener v121 n3100 9 Feb 1989 Page: 10
Title: [The Listener - v121 n3100 9 Feb 1989: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note
In: The Listener v121 n3100 9 Feb 1989 Page: 29
Title: [The Listener - v121 n3100 9 Feb 1989: no known title]Language: English
Description: Preview
In: Television Today n5586 5 May 1988 Page: 19
Title: [Stage - n5586 5 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details of dispute with the Musicians Union over the product ion being made under the BFTPA agreement
In: Televisual September 1988 Page: 7
Title: [Televisual - September 1988: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n658 25 Jun 1988 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n658 25 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details
In: Screen International n660 9 Jul 1988 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n660 9 Jul 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
In: Broadcast 20 May 1988 Page: 3
Title: [Broadcast - 20 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production to go ahead following agreement with the Musician s Union
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 100.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-678383
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 100.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-678382
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 100.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-678383
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Date: 12 February 1989 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Tony Smith
Synopsis: Drama based on the life of pianist John Ogdon. In 1962, young pianist John Ogdon wins international success in Moscow and embarks on a whirlwind career. Ten years later he suffers the onset of mental illness that threatens to destroy his playing, marriage and sanity.
Genres: Biopic, Drama
Subjects: Pianists, Mental disorders
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 12 February 1989Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:15-23:55Runtime: 100 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Credits
(14)
Production Company: Ideal Communications Films and Television, Production Company: BBC TV, Executive Producer: Kevin Christie, Executive Producer: Graham Massey, Producer: Philip Hinchcliffe, Associate Producer: Peter Wolfes, Script: William Humble, Based on the book by: Brenda Lucas Ogdon, Michael Kerr, Photography: John McGlashan, Film Editor: Dick Allen, Designer: David Myerscough-Jones, Music: Nick Bicât
Cast
(18)
Alfred Molina (John Ogdon), Alison Steadman (Brenda Ogdon), John Heard (Michael Johnson), Sverre Anker Ousdal (Gerard Schurmann), Jane Booker (Carolyn Schurmann), Philip Locke (Wilfred Stiff), Jeremy Sinden (Richard Croucher), Stephen Boxer (Brian Masters), Mark Wing-Davey (Dr Powell), Bruce Boa (Dean Webb), Geoffrey Rose (Dr Levitt), Geraldine Fitzgerald (Jackie), Tony Bilbow (TV interviewer), James Nesbitt (young man), Trevor Martin (Bernard's voice), Fred Pearson (father's voice), Robert Hickson (Paco Parlade), Ling Tai (Mitchiko)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(8)
In: Radio Times v260 n3404 4 Mar 1989 Page: 77Title: [Radio Times - v260 n3404 4 Mar 1989: no known title]Language: English
Description: Letter
In: The Listener v121 n3100 9 Feb 1989 Page: 10
Title: [The Listener - v121 n3100 9 Feb 1989: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note
In: The Listener v121 n3100 9 Feb 1989 Page: 29
Title: [The Listener - v121 n3100 9 Feb 1989: no known title]Language: English
Description: Preview
In: Television Today n5586 5 May 1988 Page: 19
Title: [Stage - n5586 5 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details of dispute with the Musicians Union over the product ion being made under the BFTPA agreement
In: Televisual September 1988 Page: 7
Title: [Televisual - September 1988: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n658 25 Jun 1988 Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n658 25 Jun 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details
In: Screen International n660 9 Jul 1988 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n660 9 Jul 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Credits
In: Broadcast 20 May 1988 Page: 3
Title: [Broadcast - 20 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production to go ahead following agreement with the Musician s Union
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 100.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-678383
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 100.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-678382
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 100.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-678383
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access