The Music Lovers (1971)
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The music lover. He had a love of life. But was torn by it. He reached out for the sensual. And was burned by it. His genius demanded a price. And he paid it.
Composer, conductor and teacher Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky struggles against his homosexual tendencies by marrying, but unfortunately, he chooses wacky nymphomaniac Nina, whom he is unable to satisfy.
- Released: 1971-02-12
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Runtime: 2h 3m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 57 votes
Directed by Ken Russell.
Top cast
- Richard Chamberlain as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Glenda Jackson as Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova
- Max Adrian as Nicholas Rubinstein
- Christopher Gable as Count Anton Chiluvsky
- Kenneth Colley as Modeste Tchaikovsky
- Izabella Telezynska as Madame Nadedja von Meck
- Maureen Pryor as Mrs. Milyukova
- Sabina Maydelle as Sasha Tchaikovsky
- Andrew Faulds as Davidov
- Bruce Robinson as Alexei Sofronov
Where to watch The Music Lovers
- United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
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