The Changeling
1974, English. Directed by Anthony Page.
Sexual passion breeds violence in the Thomas Middleton and William Rowley written tale of a beautiful woman who falls in love with a sea-captain. Filmed with lush production values and at a leisurely, very British pace, Helen Mirren is riveting as Beatrice-Joanna, a young lass already torn by love and commitment.Beatrice-Joanna (Helen Mirren) is betrothed to Lord Alonzo de Piraquo (Malcolm Reynolds) but is in love with Alsemero (Brian Cox). She hires her father's manservant, De Flores (Stanley Baker), to kill Alonzo but after he has done so, she realises De Flores wants her as a reward.The Changeling was an instalment of the BBC's Play of the Month series and is a production for television of a 1622 Jacobean tragedy of the same name, written by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
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- English
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Cast & crew
- Anthony PageDirector
- Stanley BakerDe Flores
- Helen MirrenBeatrice-Joanna
- Brian CoxAlsemero
- Alan WebbVermandero
- T. P. McKennaTomazo de Piracquo
- Frances TomeltyDiaphanta
- Norman RossingtonLollio
- Susan PenhaligonIsabella
- Kenneth CranhamAntonio
- Malcolm ReynoldsAlonzo de Piracquo
- Tony SelbyJasperino
- Raymond FrancisAlibius
Details
- Released
- 20 January 1974
- Country
- United Kingdom
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What The Changeling is based on
The Changeling is based on The Changeling, a play or musical by William Rowley and Thomas Middleton.
Play or musical
The Changeling
By William Rowley and Thomas Middleton
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The Changeling runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Changeling isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 January 1974. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Changeling, try Girl in the Box, American Son, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.
Who directed The Changeling?
The Changeling (1974) was directed by Anthony Page and stars Stanley Baker, Helen Mirren, Brian Cox.
What is The Changeling based on?
The Changeling is based on The Changeling, a play or musical by William Rowley and Thomas Middleton.