The Drunkard's Lament
“The Branwell Wuthering Heights 1898”
Synopsis
A strange, epistolary and revisionist musical adaptation of Wuthering Heights written by the consumptive brother Branwell Brontë. When Branwell - the ne'er-do-well, tubercular brother of the Brontë sisters - discovered that Emily was writing her first novel, he offered to be her editor. Once he realized that he was the model for the alcoholic Hindley Earnshaw character, he reimagined the story as a musical memoir of his own life with Hindley as the hero. Reconstructed from Branwell's letters to his friend Francis Leyland along with notes, sheet music and damaged film fragments - this 1898 film originally premiered on the 50th anniversary of the consumption deaths of Branwell and Emily Brontë.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Finn
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Finn
- Original Score
- Colleen Burke
- Original Title
- The Drunkard's Lament
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Finn
Jim Finn
Colleen Burke
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Jim Finn
Director
Jim Finn
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Drunkard's Lament
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What is The Drunkard's Lament about?
A strange, epistolary and revisionist musical adaptation of Wuthering Heights written by the consumptive brother Branwell Brontë. When Branwell - the ne'er-do-well, tubercular brother of the Brontë sisters - discovered that Emily was writing her first novel, he offered to be her editor. Once he realized that he was the model for the alcoholic Hindley Earnshaw character, he reimagined the story as a musical memoir of his own life with Hindley as the hero. Reconstructed from Branwell's letters to his friend Francis Leyland along with notes, sheet music and damaged film fragments - this 1898 film originally premiered on the 50th anniversary of the consumption deaths of Branwell and Emily Brontë.
Who directed The Drunkard's Lament?
The Drunkard's Lament was directed by Jim Finn.
Who stars in The Drunkard's Lament?
The principal cast of The Drunkard's Lament includes Isabella Pinheiro, Linda Montano, Murray Gordon, Nandini Khaund, Paul Tarragó.
When was The Drunkard's Lament released and how long is it?
The Drunkard's Lament was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Drunkard's Lament?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Drunkard's Lament was composed by Colleen Burke.