England, My England (1995)
153 min | Biography, Drama, History

England, My England (1995)

153 min | Biography, Drama, History

In 1960s, a British playwright attempts to reconstruct the life of real life 17th century English composer Henry Purcell even though little is known about him. Purcell's life is reenacted and his music performed.

Director

Tony Palmer

Writers

John Osborne (written by) | Charles Wood (written by)

Producer

Mike Bluett

Cinematographer

Nicholas D. Knowland (as Nic Knowland)

Production Designer

Nigel Talamo

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Updated Dec 25, 1995

Release date

Dec 25, 1995 (United Kingdom)

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44 cast members

Name	Known for
Simon Callow Charles II Charles II See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Michael Ball Henry Purcell Henry Purcell See fewer	Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010)
Rebecca Front Mary II Mary II See fewer	The Thick of It (2005)
Lucy Speed Nell Gwyn Nell Gwyn See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Letitia Dean Barbara Palmer (Lady Castlemaine) Barbara Palmer (Lady Castlemaine) See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Nina Young Frances Purcell Frances Purcell See fewer	Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
John Shrapnel Samuel Pepys Samuel Pepys See fewer	Troy (2004)
Robert Stephens John Dryden John Dryden See fewer	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Terence Rigby Captain Henry Cooke Captain Henry Cooke See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Bill Kenwright Bill Bill See fewer	The Fanatic (2019)
Murray Melvin Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury See fewer	The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
Corin Redgrave William of Orange William of Orange See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
John Fortune Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon See fewer	Match Point (2005)
Guy Henry James II James II See fewer	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Peter Woodthorpe Kiffen Kiffen See fewer	The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Edward Michie Young Harry Young Harry See fewer	The Children (1990)
Tom Shrapnel Young Pelham Young Pelham See fewer	The Knackerman (2016)
Antonia De Sancha Louise Louise See fewer	Mistresses (1996)
Constantine Gregory Colonel Wharton Colonel Wharton See fewer	GoldenEye (1995)
Rebecca Tremain Catherine of Bragança Catherine of Bragança See fewer	The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka: The Mystery of Chopin (1999)
Vernon Dobtcheff Dr. Spratt Dr. Spratt See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Tim Newton Harry Purcell Snr Harry Purcell Snr See fewer	England, My England (1995)
Patricia Quinn Elizabeth Purcell Elizabeth Purcell See fewer	The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Ben Soames Older Pelham Older Pelham See fewer	My Wonderful Life (1996)
Richard Wellings-Thomas James Scott, Duke of Monmouth James Scott, Duke of Monmouth See fewer	Poles Apart (2002)
Yeoman Joseph David Garter King Garter King See fewer	England, My England (1995)
David Thomas John Gostling John Gostling See fewer	L'enfance du Christ (1986)
James Saxon Vyner Vyner See fewer	Les Misérables (1998)
Michael Wade Thomas Clifford, Baron of Clifford and Chudleigh (as Michael John Wade) Thomas Clifford, Baron of Clifford and Chudleigh (as Michael John Wade) See fewer	Auton 2: Sentinel (1998)
Bernard Padden Blackwell Blackwell See fewer	The Legend of 1900 (1998)
Simon Flind Draghi Draghi See fewer	The Play's the Thing (2006)
Ellis Nadler Engraver Engraver See fewer	England, My England (1995)
Gabriel Costelloe Harry as baby Harry as baby See fewer	A Day in the Life of a Bathroom Mirror (2014)
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Kate Penning Court Soprano Court Soprano See fewer	Fear the Invisible Man (2023)
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Leslie Ashton Bishop Bishop See fewer	England, My England (1995)
John Hibbs Blacksmith Blacksmith See fewer	Born of Fire (1987)
David Spinx Smith Smith See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Humphrey Bangham Lely Lely See fewer	Split Second (1992)
Benjamin Britten Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Rob Crouch Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited) See fewer	The Fat Lady Sings (2021)
Ian Paisley Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	A Sense of Loss (1972)
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