Movie Description
The Changeling
(1974)Overview
Sexual passion breeds violence in the Thomas Middleton and William Rowley written tale of a beautiful woman who falls in love with a sea-captain. Filmed with lush production values and at a leisurely, very British pace, Helen Mirren is riveting as Beatrice-Joanna, a young lass already torn by love and commitment.Beatrice-Joanna (Helen Mirren) is betrothed to Lord Alonzo de Piraquo (Malcolm Reynolds) but is in love with Alsemero (Brian Cox). She hires her father's manservant, De Flores (Stanley Baker), to kill Alonzo but after he has done so, she realises De Flores wants her as a reward.The Changeling was an instalment of the BBC's Play of the Month series and is a production for television of a 1622 Jacobean tragedy of the same name, written by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley.
Featured Crew
- Director : Anthony Page
- Producer : Cedric Messina
- Writer : Thomas Middleton,William Rowley
- Cast : Stanley Baker,Helen Mirren,Brian Cox,Alan Webb,T. P. McKenna,Frances Tomelty,Norman Rossington,Susan Penhaligon,Kenneth Cranham,Malcolm Reynolds,Tony Selby,Raymond Francis,Anthony Douse,George Camiller,Lionel Guyett,Christopher Saul,Chris Sanders,Joyce Graeme,Marika Rivera
Cast
De Flores
Beatrice-Joanna
Alsemero
Vermandero
Tomazo de Piracquo
Diaphanta
Lollio
Isabella
Antonio
Alonzo de Piracquo
Jasperino
Alibius
Franciscus
Pedro
Servant
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Servant
Madwoman
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Facts
Original TitleThe Changeling
Status Released
Release Information
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1974-01-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 43m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie