To the Lighthouse (film)
| To the Lighthouse | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by |
Hugh Stoddart Virginia Woolf (novel) |
| Directed by | Colin Gregg |
| Starring |
Rosemary Harris Michael Gough Suzanne Bertish |
| Theme music composer | Julian Dawson-Lyell |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Alan Shallcross David Wilkinson Keith Williams |
| Cinematography |
Richard Andry Ken Westbury |
| Editor(s) | Dan Rae |
| Production company(s) |
BBC Colin Gregg Films |
| Distributor | PBS |
| Release | |
| Original release | March 23, 1983 |
To the Lighthouse is a 1983 made-for-television film based on the novel by Virginia Woolf. It was adapted by Hugh Stoddart, directed by Colin Gregg, and produced by Alan Shallcross.[1]
Cast
The cast included:
- Rosemary Harris as Mrs Ramsay
- Michael Gough as Mr Ramsay
- Kenneth Branagh as Charles Tansley
- Suzanne Bertish as Lily Briscoe
Critical reception
Reviewing the film in The New York Times, John J. O'Connor began by noting, "Few works of literature would seem to lend themselves less readily to dramatization than Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse, but the BBC and Colin Gregg Ltd. have made the effort and the result is very special indeed"; although, he added, "Purists should be warned that changes have been made". He concluded by writing, "Colin Gregg's direction relies openly and rewardingly on the cool distancing manner of Ingmar Bergman in remaining faithful to the tone and mood of Mrs. Woolf. With Alan Shallcross as producer, the admirable dedication of all concerned is apparent throughout."[1]
To the Lighthouse was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award in the Best Single Drama category in 1984.[2][3]
References
- 1 2 O'Connor, John J. (12 October 1984). "TV Weekend; Virginia Woolf's 'To the Lighthouse'". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ↑ "Television: Single Drama in 1984". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ↑ Roberts, Jerry (5 June 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press . p. 661. ISBN 978-0810863781.