My Dear Palestrina
Synopsis
'One of your Popes had a great thing to say once. He had been listening to some music by Palestrina with Palestrina himself. He said to him, " The law, my dear Palestrina, ought to employ your music to lead hardened criminals to repentance".'
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Diarmuid Lawrence
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard MacLaverty
- Original Title
- My Dear Palestrina
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Diarmuid Lawrence
Bernard MacLaverty
Neil Zeiger
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Diarmuid Lawrence
Director
Bernard MacLaverty
Writer
Neil Zeiger
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What is My Dear Palestrina about?
'One of your Popes had a great thing to say once. He had been listening to some music by Palestrina with Palestrina himself. He said to him, " The law, my dear Palestrina, ought to employ your music to lead hardened criminals to repentance".'
Who directed My Dear Palestrina?
My Dear Palestrina was directed by Diarmuid Lawrence.
Who stars in My Dear Palestrina?
The principal cast of My Dear Palestrina includes Eleanor Bron, Mandy McIlwaine, Edward Byrne, Declan McBrien, Liam Neeson.
When was My Dear Palestrina released and how long is it?
My Dear Palestrina was released in 1980 with a total runtime of Unknown.