The Changeling

Name: The Changeling
Released: 1974-01-20
Rating: 8.5

8.5/10 (2)

·1974· 103 min

Director: Anthony Page

Sexual passion breeds violence in the Thomas Middleton and William Rowley written tale of a beautiful woman who falls in love with a sea-captain. Filmed with lush production values and at a leisurely, very British pace, Helen Mirren is riveting as Beatrice-Joanna, a young lass already torn by love and commitment.Beatrice-Joanna (Helen Mirren) is betrothed to Lord Alonzo de Piraquo (Malcolm Reynolds) but is in love with Alsemero (Brian Cox). She hires her father's manservant, De Flores (Stanley Baker), to kill Alonzo but after he has done so, she realises De Flores wants her as a reward.The Changeling was an instalment of the BBC's Play of the Month series and is a production for television of a 1622 Jacobean tragedy of the same name, written by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley.

Cast

Stanley Baker

De Flores

Helen Mirren

Beatrice-Joanna

Brian Cox

Alsemero

Alan Webb

Vermandero

T. P. McKenna

Tomazo de Piracquo

Frances Tomelty

Diaphanta

Norman Rossington

Lollio

Susan Penhaligon

Isabella

Kenneth Cranham

Antonio

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Malcolm Reynolds

Alonzo de Piracquo

Tony Selby

Jasperino

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Raymond Francis

Alibius

In brief

The Changeling (1974) is a drama, tv movie film. With an average rating of 8.5/10 from 2 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 43min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Changeling?

The Changeling runs 103 minutes (1h 43min).

What rating does The Changeling have?

The Changeling has an average rating of 8.5/10 based on 2 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Changeling from?

The Changeling was released in 1974.