He was prime minister of the united kingdom in 1868 and from 18741880. I know i was frequently stopping the film, and googling certain names and terms. Disraeli fils set out to stun the victorians as an exotic, a romantic, a man of dash and adventure. Associated television atv see more show more on imdbpro technical specs. Steven fielding has argued that disraeli was an especially popular film hero. We spent over two decades collecting photographs and other images to document this first film version of george arlisss most successful play. Portrait of a romantic 1978 john carlisle and ian mcshane in disraeli. An uncredited actor as william gladstone orates while the title character george arliss and prime minister dozes, then rallies, in an early scene from warner. Benjamin disraeli, 1st earl of beaconsfield, kg, pc, frs 21 december 1804 19 april 1881 was a british politician of the conservative party who twice served as prime minister of the united kingdom. Disraeli s family lived in a fashionable section of london and he attended good schools. Ian mcshane, rosemary leach, mary peach, brett usher. Jun 27, 20 disraeli discussed by douglas hurd and edward young if benjamin disraeli were alive today he would despair of our banal politicians, who operate without wit, imagination or courage, argue douglas. Play the conservatives had done more for the working class in six years than the liberals had done in 50 macdonald, liberal mp we have satisfactorily settled the position of labour for a generation disraeli. Disraeli discussed by douglas hurd and edward young telegraph.
Contarini fleming 1832 was avowedly a self portrait. Spector html at romantic circles disraeli, benjamin, 18041881. Sybil, or, the two nations by disraeli, benjamin, earl of beaconsfield, 18041881. Disraeli synonyms, disraeli pronunciation, disraeli translation, english dictionary definition of disraeli.
Disraeli was the son of isaac disraeli, a man of letters and a jew who had converted to christianity. Disraeli portrait of a romantic series 1978 history british collection. Jubilant tory mps swept him out of the palace of westminster. He played a central role in the creation of the modern conservative party, defining its policies and its broad outreach. Benjamin disraeli, john everett millais 1881 culture. Its antiquated and suffers from that stilted pacing and strange framing that defines early talkies, where actors will move to the side of the frame but the camera doesnt move with them, so what were left with is a static shot of an empty room. It focused on disraelis personal life as much as it did on his political persona spanning five decades of his life. Books by benjamin disraeli author of sybil, or the two. British statesman who as prime minister bought controlling interest in the suez canal and made queen victoria the empress of india 18041881. He was chancellor of the exchequer in 1852, from 18581859 and from 18661868. Disraeli portrait of a romantic series 1978 youtube.
Disraeli cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Disraelis family lived in a fashionable section of london and he attended good schools. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Benjamin disraeli disraeli, benjamin, 18041881 the. One can find these shows on payperview sites, streaming movie sites or buy them. Additional materials include the complete souvenir theater program of 1912, a set of eight original lobby cards from the 1929 sound version of disraeli in restored color, and a discussion of mr. Firstly, disraeli wanted to revive the memory of his romantic wayward idols, especially byron, who had already been dead for thirteen years, but he also wished to emphasise his breakoff with political radicalism, romantic dandyism and homosocial relationships with men like edward bulwer lytton and count dorsay. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. With a screenplay by david butler, it was produced by cecil clarke and directed by claude whatham.
I was slightly hesitant to give five stars, only because the book is not exceptionally well written. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Though the sound is primitive and the production setbound, arlisss performance and julian josephsons screenplay create a compelling portrait of britains former prime minister. This might be a stiff price for individuals although it would make a superb gift to someone whose intelligence you respect, but i feel that schools and libraries should pay. Beautifully shot on location, and spanning five decades this multipleemmyr nominated, original miniseries and is an engrossing portrait of one of britains most controversial leaders. The 1950 film the mudlark in which he was played by alec guinness the 1980 ian mcshane miniseries, disraeli. Disraelis tory party was on the defensive, and by the middle of the nineteenthcentury it looked as though an ascendant liberalism which in that era meant free trade and democratic reforms was destined to command a permanent majority. Wertheimer, portrait of the labour party london, 1929, pp. Agatha travers ivan simpson hugh myers gwendolen logan duchess of glastonbury charles e. Apr 24, 2016 disraeli the novel politician by david cesarani 292 pp. B disraeli article about b disraeli by the free dictionary. Disraeli discussed by douglas hurd and edward young if benjamin disraeli were alive today he would despair of our banal politicians, who operate. Benjamin disraeli, 1st earl of beaconsfield 21 december 1804 19 april 1881, born benjamin disraeli, was a british politician. Benjamin disraeli simple english wikipedia, the free.
Green, starring george arliss, his wife florence arliss, doris lloyd, and a young, gorgeous joan bennett george arliss plays benjamin disraeli, prime minister of the united kingdom in 1868 and 187480. Disraeli is a british fourpart serial about the great statesman and prime minister of the united kingdom, benjamin disraeli. His performance as british prime minister benjamin disraeli won him the academy. Benjamin disraeli was born on december 21, 1804 to a jewish family with roots in italy and the middle east. For centuries, stories such as the boy who cried wolf, the tortoise and the hare, and the ant. This is also the period in which he stands for parliament and fails. Benjamin disraeli has 323 books on goodreads with 6907 ratings. Disraeli definition of disraeli by the free dictionary. Information and translations of disraeli in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. The romantic young couple, lady clarissa and lord deeford, were played by joan bennett and anthony bushell.
The everreliable ivan simpson plays financier hugh myers, a fictional character based on the reallife lionel rothschild who financed disraelis purchase of the suez canal. George arliss plays benjamin disraeli, prime minister of the united kingdom in 1868 and 1874. Play now disraeli 1929 movie clip open, hyde park opening credits and a scene in a notably sunny hyde park, in. A biography of the victorian eras political and literary giant. Disraeli, like many early sound films, is enjoyable more as an artifact of movie history than it is as an actual movie.
Disraeli s stature in the party continues to grow and he manages to gain the favor of queen victoria and her consort prince albert. Benjamin disraeli 180481 was the son of the jewish literary scholar isaac disraeli. Portrait of a romantic movie quotes rotten tomatoes. In preparation for a career as a lawyer, disraeli spent three years reading law in a lawyers office. Smart money 1931 was a taut crime yarn starring edward g. Prime minister of great britain benjamin disraeli outwits the subterfuge of the russians and. With ian mcshane, rosemary leach, mary peach, brett usher.
Portrait of a romantic available once more in a boxed set of four onehour video tapes. Disraeli later romanticised his origins, claiming his fathers family was of grand spanish. Disraelis stature in the party continues to grow and he manages to gain the favor of queen victoria and her. Disraeli 1 from the show masterpiece theatre follows a young man named disraeli ian mcshane as he tries to rise through the ranks of the political hierarchy to become a more affluent person. Disraeli once said the closer you get to great men, the smaller they seem.
Disraeli is remembered for his influential voice in world affairs, his. An uncredited actor as william gladstone orates while the title character george arliss and prime minister dozes, then rallies, in an early scene from warner bros. The film was a strong boxoffice success for warner bros. Publication date 1845 topics social classes, poor families, rich people, landlord and tenant, chartism, political fiction, love stories, england fiction. Reading this book confirmed for me that disraeli is one of the most interesting politicians. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival.
Green, starring george arliss, his wife florence arliss, doris lloyd, and a young, gorgeous joan bennett. Anglotopia is now our fulltime jobs and we spend our time working on the site. When he was 12, disraeli was baptized into the church of england. The 1929 george arliss film, disraeli arliss won the best actor oscar. George arliss, most famous for playing disraeli, on stage, then twice on film. Terle jack deery bascot michael visaroff count bosrinov. Books by benjamin disraeli author of sybil, or the two nations. Benjamin disraeli disraeli, benjamin, 18041881 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article disraeli, benjamin, 18041881. Henry mckean taylor rolle des lebens kultursemiotik. Benjamin disraeli, 1st earl of beaconsfield, kg, pc, frs 21 december 1804 19 april 1881. Anglophiles will find much to admire in the 1978 production disraeli, a comprehensive look at the political and personal lives of one of that nation. The film concentrates on disraelis efforts to purchase a controlling interest in the newly constructed suez canal in 1875. V03324 g gb 1978 whatham, claude tv drama disraeli portrait of a romantic disraeli.
The 1950 film the mudlark in which he was played by alec guinness. Disraeli wrote his own books, married just one woman, and was not a newcomer to politics when, at the end of a long career in parliament, he became prime minister, briefly in 1868 and then in full power from 18741880. Information and translations of disraeli in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions. Constantine, love on the dole and its reception in the 1930s, literature and history.
Very well acteda compelling biography of one of the most fascinating of british prime ministers. Disraeli the novel politician by david cesarani 292 pp. Portrait of a romantic tv miniseries 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Disraeli is a 1929 american historical film directed by alfred e. Portrait of a romantic, which appears on the title cards of. This book is an anthology of 80quotes from benjamin disraeli and 59 selected facts about benjamin disraeli.
His other novel of this period is venetia, a romance based on the characters of shelley. Disraeli joan bennett lady clarissa pevensey florence arliss lady mary beaconsfield anthony bushell lord charles deeford david torrence lord probert doris lloyd mrs. David wood, john gregg, frances bennett, brendan barry. This is an unforgettable portrayal of poignant theme. Contarini fleming 1832 was avowedly a selfportrait. A biography first edition first printing by weintraub, stanley isbn. The 1929 film cast and crew, from the original program. T he rise of donald trump has led me to think again about benjamin disraeli, one of the great figures of nineteenthcentury english conservatism. There is a wealth of deep wisdom to be learned from the childlike allegorical tales from aesops fables. Benjamin disraelis most popular book is sybil, or the two nations. Disraeli is a good example of stage legend george arlisss powers as a actor. Edelman, a seasoned practitioner of the middleweight novel, has not reduced him to size he still has several inches on george arliss and hes also handsome and sought after by the ladies. His family was of sephardic jewish italian mercant slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.