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The Music Lovers

Name: The Music Lovers
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1971-02-12
Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson, Max Adrian, Christopher Gable, Kenneth Colley

1971 | 123 min | Drama, Music

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Rocketman or Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect sex.
Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ken Russell

Richard ChamberlainPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Glenda JacksonAntonina 'Nina' Milyukova
Max AdrianNicholas Rubinstein
Christopher GableCount Anton Chiluvsky
Kenneth ColleyModeste Tchaikovsky
Izabella TelezynskaMadame Nadedja von Meck
Maureen PryorMrs. Milyukova
Sabina MaydelleSasha Tchaikovsky
Andrew FauldsDavidov
Bruce RobinsonAlexei Sofronov