The Great Mr Handel
1942, English. Directed by Norman Walker.
The Life - Tragedy and Triumphs and the Glorious Music of the Illustrious Brought to the Screen
This classic film reveals how the great composer Georg Friedrich Handel rose above the personal anguish and difficulties in his life to create the sublime musical composition, The Messiah.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Norman WalkerDirector
- Wilfrid LawsonGeorge Frideric Handel
- Elizabeth AllanMrs. Cibber
- Malcolm KeenLord Chesterfield
- Michael ShepleySir Charles Marsham
- Max KirbyFrederick, Prince of Wales
- Hay PetriePhineas
- Morris HarveyJohn Heidegger
- A.E. MatthewsCharles Jennens
- Frederick CooperPooley
- Andrew LeighCaptain Coram
- Robert AtkinsCast
- H.F. MaltbyCast
Details
- Released
- 9 November 1942
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Great Mr Handel runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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The Great Mr Handel isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Great Mr Handel?
The Great Mr Handel (1942) was directed by Norman Walker and stars Wilfrid Lawson, Elizabeth Allan, Malcolm Keen.