Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
Synopsis
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour is a stage play by Tom Stoppard with music by André Previn. It was first performed in 1977. The play criticizes the Soviet practice of treating political dissidence as a form of mental illness. Its title derives from the popular mnemonic used by music students to remember the notes on the lines of the treble clef. The filming was undertaken at a live performance at Wembley Conference Centre in April 1978, conducted by Previn.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Bamford, Trevor Nunn
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Stoppard
- Original Score
- André Previn
- Original Title
- Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Bamford, Trevor Nunn
Tom Stoppard
André Previn
Mark Shivas
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Stoppard
Writer
Roger Bamford
Director
Trevor Nunn
Director
Mark Shivas
Producer
André Previn
Original Music Composer
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What is Every Good Boy Deserves Favour about?
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour is a stage play by Tom Stoppard with music by André Previn. It was first performed in 1977. The play criticizes the Soviet practice of treating political dissidence as a form of mental illness. Its title derives from the popular mnemonic used by music students to remember the notes on the lines of the treble clef. The filming was undertaken at a live performance at Wembley Conference Centre in April 1978, conducted by Previn.
Who directed Every Good Boy Deserves Favour?
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour was directed by Roger Bamford, Trevor Nunn.
Who stars in Every Good Boy Deserves Favour?
The principal cast of Every Good Boy Deserves Favour includes Ian McKellen, Ben Kingsley, Frank Windsor, John Woodvine, Barbara Leigh-Hunt.
When was Every Good Boy Deserves Favour released and how long is it?
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour was released in 1979 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Every Good Boy Deserves Favour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Every Good Boy Deserves Favour was composed by André Previn.