The Debussy Film
1965, English. Directed by Ken Russell.
An actor is playing Claude Debussy in a film about the composer's life, and finds himself identifying with his subject very closely.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ken RussellDirector
- Oliver ReedClaude Debussy
- Vladek SheybalPierre Louÿs / Film Director
- Annette RobertsonGaby Dupont
- Izabella TelezynskaMadame Bardac
- Penny ServiceLily
- Vernon DobtcheffThe Actor
- Stephanie RandallSecretary
- Jane LumbSaint Sebastian
- Yvonne AntrobusStage Lily
- Verity EdmettZohra, the slave girl
- Janet FairheadChouchou at 13
- Alison FiskeMaeterlinck's girlfriend
Details
- Released
- 18 May 1965
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Melvyn Bragg
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The Debussy Film runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Debussy Film isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 May 1965. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Debussy Film?
The Debussy Film (1965) was directed by Ken Russell and stars Oliver Reed, Vladek Sheybal, Annette Robertson.