Music for the robert bolts 1973 movies lady caroline lamb. Lamb, who was performing during this same season as ian count who had also rai. Music for the robert bolts 1973 movies lady caroline. Liner notes on lady caroline lamb by director robert bolt 1972 and on murder on the orient express by composer richard rodney bennett 2002. Lady caroline lamb richard rodney bennett the temple. A noblewoman doomed to a loveless marriage falls into a scandalous affair with the dashing lord byron. Lady caroline lamb poems, quotations and biography on lady caroline lamb poet page. Now, paul douglass provides the first unbiased treatment of a woman whose passions and independence. The early70s were pioneering years and 1972 was the year that saw the release of andrey tarkovskys solaris, bill douglas my ain folk, jack couffers the darwin adventure and charlton hestons.
Lady caroline lamb, among lord byrons many lovers, stands out vilified, portrayed as a selfdestructive nymphomaniac her true story has never been told. Provided to youtube by warner classics music for the robert bolts 1973 movies lady caroline lamb. She recalled that time in a letter she wrote 12 years later. As a child she was a tomboy and a spirit of recklessness and disdain for convention never left her. Quite a good scene in not a bad film at all dvd quality is pretty dire though. The vivacious and racy lady caroline lamb met lord byron in 1812. Lady caroline lamb soundtrack cd details and availability. The novel appeared a month after byron had left england in. Pg 0211 1973 us drama, history, romance 2h 3m user score. The film was one of the most popular movies of 1973 at the british box office. I purchased this movie lady caroline lamb as i remembered seeing the film some time ago, having found the story very moving. Born the daughter of lady henrietta spencer and frederick ponsonby, lord duncannon, and later, 3rd earl of bessborough, she was known as caro to her family and friends. Lady caroline lamb is a 1972 british epic romantic drama film based on the life of lady.
Some are unobtainable, like rattigans bequest to the nation shame. He went on in 1975 to play the title role in a bbcabc joint production series about australias first outlawed. Lady caroline ponsonby lamb was the daughter of the earl of bessborough and henrietta ponsonby, and the niece of the duchess of devonshire. Caroline ponsonby, the highly strung daughter of lord and lady bessborough, rushes into marriage with william lamb, viscount melbourne. Whatever else it may fail at, lady caroline lamb is a theatrical motion picture, which is more than can be said about some other current features that should have gone directly to the late show. Devonshire house at that time was closed from my uncles death for one year at melbourne house where i lived the waltzes and quadrilles were being daily practised lady jersey, lady cowper, the duke of devonshire, miss milbank, and a number of foreigners coming. Number of visitors of the poets mainpage in poemhunter. Lamb, lady caroline article about lamb, lady caroline by. She was likely educated with her cousins at devonshire house, her aunt, the notorious duchess of devonshires home.
Passionate and powerful, it broke the mold for womens writing by refusing to apologize for or punish the woman gone wrong. Lady caroline lamb, the bronte sisters, and george eliot. Lady chatterleys lover 2015, the woodlanders 1997, the crown prince 2006, wuthering heights 1992, mayerling 1968. Lady carolines love affair with lord byron and her despair, guilt and regret after it ended are portrayed superbly by sarah miles, richard chamberlain and jon finch with distinctive supporting roles by sir laurence. Also press booklets, stills and other film memorabilia. Lady caroline lamb is a 1972 british epic romantic drama film based on the life of lady caroline lamb, lover of lord byron and wife of william lamb, 2nd viscount melbourne later prime minister. During childhood she became particularly close to lady harriet, who was only three months older. Her husband was the 2nd viscount melbourne, who later became prime minister. Lady caroline lamb lady caroline lamb poems poem hunter. While glenarvon was the first novel to redeem the gothic wanderer, the redemption of lord byron and lady caroline lamb is more questionable. The only film written and directed by robert bolt, it starred his wife, sarah miles, as lady caroline, jon finch, richard chamberlain, laurence olivier, ralph richardson, john mills, margaret leighton.
The case study of lady caroline lamb leigh wetherall dickson northumbria university in 1816 lady caroline lambs first novel, glenarvon, was published amid a storm of controversy, due to the content, a fictional account of lambs relationship with lord byron, and the timing. The lady caroline lamb november, 1785 january 16, 1828 was a novelist and british aristocrat, the only daughter of the 3rd earl of bessborough and henrietta ponsonby, countess of bessborough, with whom george iv fell in love. Lady caroline lamb soundtrack 1972 the moviemusic store. I am reminded of how many undeservedly forgotten excellencies of british cinema appeared in that odd 1970 1973 period. I offer it to you, he said, because the rose at this season is rare, and all that. However, she was never the viscountess melbourne because she died before melbourne succeeded to the peerage. Lord byron and lady caroline lamb history links 2 love.
He entered parliament as a whig in 1805, was 182728 chief secretary for ireland, and entered 1828 the house of lords on the death of. Spring and the restorative joy that this season brings, and it brims with phrases such. Lady caroline lamb was described by her lover, lord byron, as having a heart like a little volcano. Despite its intimations of authenticity, lady caroline lamb is less fact than fiction, with a plot that reads somewhat more like ryans daughter original. The novel ironically foreshadows in glenarvons death while fighting for irish independence, byrons own death in 1824, during which time he was assisting in the greek cause for independence, and died in greece from an illness. The lady caroline lamb was a british aristocrat and novelist, best known for her 1812 affair with lord byron. We dont deal in commercial reprints, just original cinema release items. Lady caroline lamb sarah miles is erg ongelukkig getrouwd, maar al snel besluit zich op haar grote passie te storten.
When caroline died in 1828, however, william had still not received his fathers title or his riches, because his father had simply outlived her. Lady caroline lamb, dissatisfied in her marriage, has an affair with the dashing romantic poet lord byron. A hundred years ago all england was gossiping about lady caroline lamb, the charming, eccentric the beautiful and clever lady caroline lamb. Lady caroline lamb statistics of lady caroline lamb. When lady caroline ponsonby married william lamb in 1805, they expected he would soon inherit a substantial estate from his aging father. After lady caroline lambs affair with lord george byron went south, she wrote glenarvon as a roman a clef about the relationship.
November, 1785, the daughter of the third earl of bessborough. Lady caroline lambs glenarvon and the byronic vampire. Byron and lady caroline lamb have given close attention to than what the public would anticipate. Emi classics 5 86188 2 country european union format cd release date 2004 upn 7243586188 2 2 including elegy for viola and orchestra. Finch also starred in lady caroline lamb 1972 and the final programme 1973 in which he played michael moorcocks secret agent jerry cornelius. Lady caroline lamb if its that relative rarity, a lushly, unabashedly romantic yet tastefully executed tale that you relish, then lady caroline lamb is your likely cup of tea. Lady caroline lambs vital spark of genius morgan 2. Set in the irish rebellion of 1798, the book satirized the whig holland house circle, while casting a skeptical eye on leftwing politicking. She is also known for her affair with lord byron in 1812. The lady caroline lamb november 1785 26 january 1828 was a british aristocrat and novelist, best known for her 1812 affair with lord byron. Read all poems of lady caroline lamb and infos about lady caroline lamb. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. She had no formal education and was unable to read until late adolescence.
Byron referred to lamb by the hypocorism caro, which she adopted as her public nickname. Lady caroline lamb 1972 changes the movie database. We sell a wide range of original film posters, banners, lobby cards and standees. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 52 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 art direction by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 2 second unit director or assistant director 2. A sherrytrifle of a biopic and period drama from 7172, lady caroline lamb captures the pneuma of 1972 that greyest of hippie years so well. Lady caroline and lord byron publicly decried each other as they privately pledged their love over the following months. Her husband was the 2nd viscount melbourne, the prime minister, however, she was never the viscountess melbourne because she died before he succeeded to the peerage. Richard rodney bennett youtube richard rodney bennett nicholas and alexandra suite 1971 duration. November 1824 lady caroline lamb to captain thomas medwin concerning lord byron sir,i hope you will excuse my intruding upon your time, with the most intense interest i have just finished your book which does you credit as to the manner in which it is executed and after the momentary pain in part which it excites in many a bosom, will live in despight of censureand be gratefully accepted. Lady caroline lamb 1972 cast and crew lord melbournes jon finch wife sarah miles has a scandalous affair with lord byron richard chamberlain in early 1800s london. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.