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The Glass Mountain

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Shot down over Italy and rescued by the resistance, RAF pilot and composer Richard Wilder (Michael Denison) forms a deep bond with the beautiful Alida (Valentina Cortese), who tells him about the legend of the Glass Mountain. After returning home to England, Richard uses the details from the tale to create an opera with the support of his loving wife, Anne (Dulcie Gray). Unable to forget Alida, however, Richard remains conflicted until the night of the opera's premiere, when fate intervenes.

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Gordon G @Lyceum 02/07/2023 An absolute classic of film making. Stunning use of Italian mountains, famously atmospheric music. Put your feet up and enjoy it on a Sunday afternoon See more Read all reviews
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Henry Cass

Director

Michael Denison

Richard Wilder

Dulcie Gray

Anne Wilder

Valentina Cortese

Alida Morrosini

Tito Gobbi

Tito Gobbi

Sebastian Shaw

Bruce McLeod
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Synopsis Shot down over Italy and rescued by the resistance, RAF pilot and composer Richard Wilder (Michael Denison) forms a deep bond with the beautiful Alida (Valentina Cortese), who tells him about the legend of the Glass Mountain. After returning home to England, Richard uses the details from the tale to create an opera with the support of his loving wife, Anne (Dulcie Gray). Unable to forget Alida, however, Richard remains conflicted until the night of the opera's premiere, when fate intervenes.
Director
Henry Cass
Producer
John Sutro, Frederic Zelnik, Joseph Janni
Screenwriter
Emery Bonnet, Henry Cass, John Cousins, John Hunter, Joseph Janni
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 22, 2019
Runtime
1h 34m