Handel's Last Chance
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Handel's Last Chance is a 1996
film that was created by David Devine and Richard Mozer for HBO Original Films of New York. The film was directed by Milan Cheylov
It stars Leon Pownall
as George Frideric Handel
, Tod Fennell
as Jamie, Gerard Parkes
as Jonathan Swift
, Seana McKenna
as Mary, and Cody Jones
as Wee Hugh Brannigan.
Devine Entertainment's Handel's Last Chance is set in 1742 Dublin, where 10 year old Jamie O'Flaherty and the brilliant composer George Frideric Handel live. Jamie comes from a very poor family and has been caught stealing and he is in jail when the film opens. Handel, whose career is failing, needs his newest composition to be a big hit. By a stroke of destiny, the young boy and composer become unlikely allies. Handel gets Jamie out of jail and the boy lends his golden voice to the premiere performance of The Messiah.
This production is filled with many of Handel's most glorious works from a soundtrack produced by David Devine and Richard Mozer for SONY MUSIC of New York with the 88 member Slovak Phiharmonic conducted by Ondrej Leonard. The captivating story reminds us that when you believe in yourself, you can make a comeback and . . . may even get one last chance. The film has been seen in numerous languages in over 100 countries on broadcast television and dvd and is used extensively in U.S. and Canadian elementary and middle school music classes.
1996 in film
Major releases this year included Scream, Independence Day, Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient, Twister, Mars Attacks!, Jerry Maguire and a version of Evita starring Madonna.-Events:...
film that was created by David Devine and Richard Mozer for HBO Original Films of New York. The film was directed by Milan Cheylov
It stars Leon Pownall
Leon Pownall
Leon Pownall was a Welsh Canadian actor and director.He was born in Wrexham in Wales and came to Hamilton, Ontario with his family in 1957...
as George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. Handel was born in 1685, in a family indifferent to music...
, Tod Fennell
Tod Fennell
Tod Fennell is a Canadian actor who has appeared in several film and television roles. He was born in Montreal. As of February 2008, he has a total of 27 credits.-Filmography:*Lassie*The Reagans*The Spiderwick Chronicles...
as Jamie, Gerard Parkes
Gerard Parkes
Gerard Parkes is an Irish Canadian actor who was born in Dublin, Ireland, and moved to Canada in 1956. His acting career has spanned film, radio, television, and the stage...
as Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift
Jonathan Swift was an Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer , poet and cleric who became Dean of St...
, Seana McKenna
Seana McKenna
Seana McKenna is a Canadian actress primarily associated with stage roles at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.-Background:Seana Mckenna was raised in Etobicoke, west of Toronto, Ontario...
as Mary, and Cody Jones
Cody Jones
Cody Jones is a former NFL football player. He is a graduate from San Jose State University who played pro football from 1974–1982 for the Los Angeles Rams.-References:...
as Wee Hugh Brannigan.
Devine Entertainment's Handel's Last Chance is set in 1742 Dublin, where 10 year old Jamie O'Flaherty and the brilliant composer George Frideric Handel live. Jamie comes from a very poor family and has been caught stealing and he is in jail when the film opens. Handel, whose career is failing, needs his newest composition to be a big hit. By a stroke of destiny, the young boy and composer become unlikely allies. Handel gets Jamie out of jail and the boy lends his golden voice to the premiere performance of The Messiah.
This production is filled with many of Handel's most glorious works from a soundtrack produced by David Devine and Richard Mozer for SONY MUSIC of New York with the 88 member Slovak Phiharmonic conducted by Ondrej Leonard. The captivating story reminds us that when you believe in yourself, you can make a comeback and . . . may even get one last chance. The film has been seen in numerous languages in over 100 countries on broadcast television and dvd and is used extensively in U.S. and Canadian elementary and middle school music classes.