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Plot

Guy Rolfe is top-billed in the British Prelude to Fame, but the critics' attention was directed at young newcomer Jeremy Spencer. This is the story of a poverty-stricken boy named Guido (Spencer) who turns out to be a musical prodigy. Prodded into fame by a wealthy, childless patroness of the arts (Kathleen Ryan), Guido rises to the uppermost rungs of the musical world -- and loses his childhood in the process. Star Rolfe is cast as John Morrell, the philosophy professor who discovers Guido's genius, only to regret what happens to the boy afterward. Best scene: Jeremy Spencer leading the London Philharmonic without adult assistance. Released in America by Universal-International, Prelude to Fame is based on a story by Aldous Huxley.
MPAA Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
78min.
Theatrical Release Date:
08/25/2008
Director(s):
Fergus McDonell
Starring:
Guy Rolfe , Kathleen Byron , Kathleen Ryan , Henry Oscar
Themes:
Down on Their Luck,Musician's Life,Child Prodigies
Tone:
Bittersweet,Compassionate,Literate,Poignant
Keywords:
ambition,anchorperson,boy,child,discovery,fame,music,musical [play],parent,patron,prodigy,return,stars [celebrities],success,talent
Language:
English