Romance with a Double Bass (Original title)
Date: 1974 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirector: Robert Young
Synopsis: A double bass player arrives earlier than the other musicians at the Russian estate to play at the princess's betrothal party. Wearing only a top hat he swims in the lake the princess is swimming too, and both lose their clothes. The musician has to get her back by carrying her in his case. From a short story by Chekov.
Genre: Drama
Title: [Films - v4 n11 November 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v14 1976 Page: 135
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v14 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v22 n3 December 1975 Page: 50
Title: [Films and Filming - v22 n3 December 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n501 October 1975 Page: 224
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n501 October 1975: no known title]Language: English
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-525581
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Date: 1974 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirector: Robert Young
Synopsis: A double bass player arrives earlier than the other musicians at the Russian estate to play at the princess's betrothal party. Wearing only a top hat he swims in the lake the princess is swimming too, and both lose their clothes. The musician has to get her back by carrying her in his case. From a short story by Chekov.
Genre: Drama
Credits
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Production Company: Anton Films, Producer: Ian Gordon, Producer: Dave King, Production Manager: Ken Sinclair, Consultant on Locations: Henry Herbert, Continuity: Jean Winter, Screen Adaptation: John Cleese, Screen Adaptation: Robert Young, Connie Booth, Based on a screenplay by: Bill Owen, Adapted from a short story by: Anton Chekhov, Cameraman: Clive Tickner, Focus Puller: Steve Tickner, Grips: Bill Geddes, Editor: Gregory Harris, Art Director: Arnold Chapkis, Music: Leon Cohen, Music Associate: Rodney Slatford, Double-bass Played by: Gerald Drucker, Sound: Robert Foley, Boom: Nick Ware
Cast
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Connie Booth (Princess Constanza), John Cleese (Musician Smychkov), Graham Crowden (Count Alexei), Desmond Jones (Musician Razmakhaikin), Freddie Jones (Maestro Lakeyich), Jonathan Lynn (leader of the orchestra), John Moffatt (majordomo), Terry Nelson (thief), Kathie O'Donoghue (princess' maid), Dennis Ramsden (Prince Bibulov), Andrew Sachs (Musician Zhuchkov), June Whitfield (Prince Bibulov's wife)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
In: Films v4 n11 November 1984 Page: 47Title: [Films - v4 n11 November 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v14 1976 Page: 135
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v14 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming v22 n3 December 1975 Page: 50
Title: [Films and Filming - v22 n3 December 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n501 October 1975 Page: 224
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n501 October 1975: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-525553
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-525581
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status