Tchaikovsky: 'Fortune and Tragedy' (2007)

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In part, it is a well-staged biopic of Tchaikovsky's life, featuring Ed Stoppard (The Pianist) in the role of the famous Russian composer. It's also partially a documentary, featuring conductor Charles Hazlewood offering information on Tchaikovsky's career and visiting numerous places of importance from the composer's life. Yet another part of this feature is a concert film, featuring performances of Tchaikovsky's most well-known and respected musical works.

Director: Matthew Whiteman
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tchaikovsky: 'Fortune and Tragedy' about?
In part, it is a well-staged biopic of Tchaikovsky's life, featuring Ed Stoppard (The Pianist) in the role of the famous Russian composer. It's also partially a documentary, featuring conductor Charles Hazlewood offering information on Tchaikovsky's career and visiting numerous places of importance from the composer's life. Yet another part of this feature is a concert film, featuring performances of Tchaikovsky's most well-known and respected musical works.
Who directed Tchaikovsky: 'Fortune and Tragedy'?
Tchaikovsky: 'Fortune and Tragedy' was directed by Matthew Whiteman.