After reading glenarvon, i really had to read a biography of lady caroline lamb. Lady caroline lamb richard rodney bennett the temple. He persuades us that lady caroline played a role in changing the possibilities for women in the nineteenth century. November, 1785, the daughter of the third earl of bessborough. 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 chamberlain lady caroline lamb orginal music track. Assistant curator, rachel beattie guides you through the exhibition. 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. She is also known for her affair with lord byron in 1812. In april 1984, hurndall died of a heart attack at the age of 73 in london, less than five months after the first broadcast of the five doctors. Shop lady caroline lamb dvd region 1 us import ntsc.
After enduring robert bolts rather turgid retelling of lady caroline lambs illfated love and finding myself, once again, unable to warm to his reallife wife at the time, the rather tiresome sarah miles, the whole enterprise was redeemed by that fabulously funny. After reading her famous romanaclef, glenarvon, i really had to read a biography of lady caroline lamb. The music lovers 1970, lady caroline lamb playing lord byron, 1973, the three musketeers 1973, the lady s not for burning 1974, the towering inferno in a villainous turn as a dishonest engineer, 1974, and the count of monte cristo 1975. Number of visitors of the poets mainpage in poemhunter. Original original 1973 lady caroline lamb movie poster 14 x 36. The torrid life of lady caroline lamb cheryl bolens. Morgan, florence macarthy an irish tale, 4 volumes printed for henry. Lady caroline lamb sarah miles is erg ongelukkig getrouwd, maar al snel besluit zich op haar grote passie te storten. Byron and lady caroline lamb have given close attention to than what the public would anticipate through the popular the public.
Fanny rowe was born on june 26, 19 in preston, lancashire, england as mabel frances rowe. 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. Lady caroline lamb poems, quotations and biography on lady caroline lamb poet page. In 1816 lady caroline lambs first novel, glenarvon, was published and thus. Douglass is very sympathetic to lamb while managing to remain fairly balanced in his presentation of her, and he doesnt allow byron to take over, which would be all too easy. Lady caroline lamb, dissatisfied in her marriage, has an affair with the dashing romantic poet lord byron. 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.
Many sources, including elisabeth sladens autobiography, state that he died before being paid for the role. The novel ironically foreshadows in glenarvons death while fighting for irish independence. Lady caroline ponsonby lamb was the daughter of the earl of bessborough and henrietta ponsonby, and the niece of the duchess of devonshire. 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 1972 changes the movie database. There is no reference to this addiction in this movie. The facts of lady caroline lambs life are presented in paul douglasss 2004 biography, but as an english professor at san jose state university, douglass is more interested in lady caroline the author than lady caroline, lover of the great romantic poet lord byron. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of lady caroline lamb with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Richard rodney bennett youtube richard rodney bennett nicholas and alexandra suite 1971 duration. The film lady caroline lamb was released in 1973, not 1972. Etheldreda churchyard, hatfield, welwyn hatfield district, hertfordshire, england. In the days when inteillgence could be found broadly in tv there would have been a season of such gems by now, but no, we watch on dvd in. I am reminded of how many undeservedly forgotten excellencies of british cinema appeared in that odd 1970 1973 period. Makeup department 2 second unit director or assistant director 2 art department 3 sound department 4 stunts 1 camera and electrical.
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. The lady caroline lamb november 1785 26 january 1828 was a british aristocrat and novelist, best known for her 1812 affair with lord byron. Byron was certainly a flawed human being, but bolt magnifies and distorts those flaws while ignoring many of lady carolines. She was an actress, known for the mulberry accelerator 1955, the forsyte saga 1967 and lady caroline lamb 1972. 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 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. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 52 produced by 3 music by 1. 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. Pg 0211 1973 us drama, history, romance 2h 3m user score. Caroline ponsonby, the highly strung daughter of lord and lady bessborough, rushes into marriage with william lamb, viscount melbourne.
Lady caroline lambs glenarvon and the byronic vampire. Liner notes on lady caroline lamb by director robert bolt 1972 and on murder on the orient express by composer richard rodney bennett 2002. When caroline died in 1828, however, william had still not received his fathers title or his riches, because his father had simply outlived her. Set in the irish rebellion of 1798, the book satirized the whig holland house circle, while casting a skeptical eye on leftwing politicking. Provided to youtube by warner classics music for the robert bolts 1973 movies lady caroline lamb. Original 1973 lady caroline lamb movie poster 14 x 36. Als ze enige bekendheid heeft verworven gaan veel deuren voor haar open en ontmoet ze diverse schrijvers en uitgevers. Growing bored with her placid husband, caroline is drawn to. I first saw this film on holiday in london c1973 when it was first released. The music lovers 1970, lady caroline lamb playing lord byron, 1973, the three musketeers 1973, the ladys not for burning 1974, the towering inferno in a villainous turn as a dishonest engineer, 1974. Lady caroline lamb is one of the newest characters to join the jma permanent exhibition at the national library of scotland.
Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on lady caroline lamb. Paul douglass shows great sympathy and perceptiveness in his account of a woman hitherto most famous for her liaison with. I purchased this movie lady caroline lamb as i remembered seeing the film some time ago, having found the story very moving. Paul douglass shows great sympathy and perceptiveness in his account of a woman hitherto most famous for her liaison with byron. Lady caroline lamb lady caroline lamb poems poem hunter. Despite its intimations of authenticity, lady caroline lamb is less fact than fiction, with a plot that reads somewhat more like ryans daughter original. Robert bolt won two oscars back to back, for doctor zhivago and a man for all seasons, as well as penning that most literate of epics lawrence. Douglass is very sympathetic to lamb while managing to. 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. Lady caroline lamb original soundtrack recordings, an album by richard.
Still the escapades of george and caro titillated all of georgian great britain, but they dont move the audience a bit here. Byron was certainly a flawed human being, but bolt magnifies and distorts those flaws while ignoring many of lady caroline s. In reality, lady caroline lamb was addicted to laudanum, which is generally thought to be one of the contributing factors to her premature death. When lady caroline ponsonby married william lamb in 1805, they expected he would soon inherit a substantial estate from his aging father. And so its worth a post here on the infamous lady caroline lambwhose reputation for unhinged behavior, addiction to laudanum, and erotomania, among a myriad other weaknesses, failings, and crimes, is almost always a part of her biography. Lady caroline lamb statistics of lady caroline lamb. It appears that bolt is more interested in making a good story than in representing the life of the real caroline lamb, which would be forgivable if he had created a good story. Lord byron and lady caroline lamb history links 2 love. Lamb, who was performing during this same season as ian count who had also rai. As a child she was a tomboy and a spirit of recklessness and disdain for convention. In the 1970s, chamberlain enjoyed success as a leading man in films.
Read all poems of lady caroline lamb and infos about lady caroline lamb. The film was one of the most popular movies of 1973 at the british box office. 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. The force of destiny by verdi sarah miles,jon finch. While glenarvon was the first novel to redeem the gothic wanderer, the redemption of lord byron and lady caroline lamb is more questionable. The lady caroline lamb was a british aristocrat and novelist, best known for her 1812 affair with lord byron.