The Song of the Lark
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Movie Reviews of The Song of the Lark
Movie Review: --------Good Story with Beautiful Music and 4 Stars
This was a recommendation from a friend and I have to say it was most enjoyable!Thea Kronborg , a lovely and talented young Swedish American woman grows up as a gifted pianist. Her life revolves around her interest in music and she knows she has to find a way to obtain lessons and leave her rural home in Colorado. Her life is music and she also has a lovely singing voice. Her parents help her to take piano lessons and she herself earns money by teaching piano and also by singing at funerals. She has a boyfriend, and her life seems full of hope for the future; however, she still doesn't see a way to get the formal advanced training that she needs.
When a tragedy happens in her life, she is bereft, but out of sadness, something good happens and she is able to leave home and take lessons with two wonderful music teachers. Doors open for her in ways that she could never imagine, but in her personal life, she had some tough lessons to learn.
Alison Elliott plays Thea and an outstanding performance is given by Arliss Howard who plays Dr. Archie, a family doctor who serves as Thea's mentor. This Masterpiece Theater production is based on a story by Willa Cather.
Movie Review: Song of the Lark
Summary: 4 Stars
A good story, and one that gives hope that they can accomplish about anything they want if they want it bad enough.Movie Review: Not Up to Par
Summary: 1 Stars
Compared to other Willa Cather adaptations to film "The Song of the Lark" was a real disappointment. The film was apparently done on a shoe string budget. There were no actual views of Chicago, nor were there any views of the cliffs in Arizona.
The dubbing of Thea's voice was sloppy, and the movie just fizzled at the end. We never get a chance to see Thea perform in big time opera.
The acting was only average; the actor playing Dr. Archie (Cowboy in "Full Metal Jacket") was embarrassing.
Other Cather adaptations, such as "O Pioneers" and "My Antonia" have been done so well, but this film is a waste of money. Avoid it and buy the others.
Oh yeah, read the novel. It is captivating.