Song Without End

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Song Without End

Released Aug 11, 1960

2h 25m

Biography

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Famous pianist Franz Liszt (Dirk Bogarde) is unhappily married to Countess Marie D'Agoult (Genevieve Page) and considers quitting performing in order to devote his life to God. However, he then meets Princess Carolyne (Capucine), the wife of Prince Nicholas (Ivan Desny) of Russia, and instantly falls in love with her. Liszt follows the princess on her tour around Europe and eventually leaves his wife, hoping to marry Carolyne. However, Nicolas is not ready to give her up.

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Variety Staff

Variety

A must-see motion picture for music lovers, an enriching experience for family audiences, and a particularly compelling attraction for social security eligibles.

Jul 6, 2010

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

Anyone moved by musical richness and pictorial splendor should go quite nutty over this film.

May 9, 2005

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Most of the venerable Hollywood clichés about the night-thoughts of musical geniuses are doggedly repeated, and some of the concert-hall excerpts are annoyingly brief. On the whole, though, it's an item worth seeing and hearing.

Oct 29, 2019

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

The great music is THE thing in this musical biography.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 23, 2008

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 26, 2005

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Geoff Andrew

Film4

History is bunk, and the conception of creative genius as half-baked as, say, a Ken Russell film, in that it's purely love that makes the music flow.

May 24, 2003

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jimmy b

You'll wish this song would end. It's great for insomniacs who will soon fall asleep.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/23/24

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 02 hours: and 25 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/23

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Roger J

Not good history... liberties taken by screen writers. Good performance by Bogarde. Outstanding piano recitals. Was Liszt really as nasty as he is portrayed? That said, Liszt was probably the best pianist who ever lived.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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steve d

It was also a film that felt like it wouldn't end.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

The great music is THE thing in this musical biography.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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s r

A poor narrative, but I enjoyed learning about Liszt's life. It was also filmed in beautiful locations.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Charles Vidor

Director

George Cukor

Director

Dirk Bogarde

Franz Liszt

Capucine

Princess Carolyne Wittgenstein

Geneviève Page

Countess Marie D'Agoult

Patricia Morison

Georges Sand

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Synopsis

Famous pianist Franz Liszt (Dirk Bogarde) is unhappily married to Countess Marie D'Agoult (Genevieve Page) and considers quitting performing in order to devote his life to God. However, he then meets Princess Carolyne (Capucine), the wife of Prince Nicholas (Ivan Desny) of Russia, and instantly falls in love with her. Liszt follows the princess on her tour around Europe and eventually leaves his wife, hoping to marry Carolyne. However, Nicolas is not ready to give her up.

Director: Charles Vidor, George Cukor
Producer: William Goetz
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia
Genre: Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 1960, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 27, 2010
Runtime: 2h 25m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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