
Disraeli
Seen it?1978 | 240 min | Drama, TV Movie, History
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who loves backroom deals and speeches and lovers of period drama. Power and ambition drive every scene. Same wavelength as All the Way. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- A big, patient story, at 4 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 4 hr.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Disraeli is a British four part serial about the great statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Benjamin Disraeli.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 65 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Whatham
- Ian McShaneBenjamin Disraeli
- Rosemary LeachQueen Victoria
- Mary PeachMary Anne
- John CarlisleW.E. Gladstone