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  • God Rot Tunbridge Wells! (1985)
  • TV Movie | 119 min | Biography, Drama, Music
God Rot Tunbridge Wells! (1985)
TV Movie | 119 min | Biography, Drama, Music

At death's door, George Frederic Handel reflects, rages, and narrates his life. From his womanizing youthful days, to his rise in fame as a composer, God Rot Tunbridge Wells! pulls no punches in this wild romp of a biopic.
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Director
Tony Palmer (as Mr Tony Palmer)
Writer
John Osborne (written by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Nicholas D. Knowland (as Mr Nic Knowland)
Editor
Tony Palmer (as Mr Tony Palmer)
Production Designer
Kenneth Carey (as Ken Carey)
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Updated Apr 6, 1985

Release date
Apr 6, 1985 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Trevor Howard
Georg Friedrich Handel Georg Friedrich Handel   See fewer
Dave Griffiths
Middle-aged Handel Middle-aged Handel   See fewer
Christopher Bramwell
Young Handel Young Handel   See fewer
Ranald Neilson
The Boy Handel The Boy Handel   See fewer
Tracey Spence
Mary Granville Mary Granville   See fewer
Anne Downie
Vittoria Turquini Vittoria Turquini   See fewer
Simon Donald
Prince Ruspoll Prince Ruspoll   See fewer
Peter Stanger
Domenico Scarlatti Domenico Scarlatti   See fewer
Beth Robens
Handel's Mother Handel's Mother   See fewer
Mitzi Mueller
Francesca Cuzzoni Francesca Cuzzoni   See fewer
Elizabeth Lax
The Second Soprano The Second Soprano   See fewer
Chris Young
Buxtehude Buxtehude   See fewer
Caroline Woolley
Marie Sallé Marie Sallé   See fewer
Shona Drummond
The Handmaiden The Handmaiden   See fewer
Isabella Connell
The Princess of Wales The Princess of Wales   See fewer
John Hibbs
Various Affronted Persons Various Affronted Persons   See fewer
Elizabeth Harwood
Singer 'I know that my Redeemer liveth' Singer 'I know that my Redeemer liveth'   See fewer
James Bowman
Singer 'Ombra mai fu' Singer 'Ombra mai fu'   See fewer
Valerie Masterson
Singer 'Happy We' Singer 'Happy We'   See fewer
Anthony Rolfe-Johnson
Singer 'Happy We' Singer 'Happy We'   See fewer
Lynn Anderson
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
John Shirley-Quirk
Singer 'Awake the ardour of thy breast' / 'Let envy then conceal her head' Singer 'Awake the ardour of thy breast' / 'Let envy then conceal her head'   See fewer
Judith Howarth
Singer 'See the conquering hero comes' Singer 'See the conquering hero comes'   See fewer
Andrew Dalton
Singer 'Cara Sposa' Singer 'Cara Sposa'   See fewer
Roger Cleverdon
Singer 'La Mia Sorte' Singer 'La Mia Sorte'   See fewer
Emma Kirkby
Singer 'But who may abide' Singer 'But who may abide'   See fewer
Karl Ehricht
Organist playing in Halle Organist playing in Halle   See fewer
Andrei Gavrilov
Pianist 'The Passacaglia' Pianist 'The Passacaglia'   See fewer
Simon Preston
Organist 'The Organ Concerto' (Op. 7 No. 5) Organist 'The Organ Concerto' (Op. 7 No. 5)   See fewer
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