The Changeling

The Changeling

7.0 /10 1 votes
January 20, 1974 1h 43m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Anthony Page
Writers Frank Hatherley, Thomas Middleton
Studio BBC
Rating 7.0/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

De Flores

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Beatrice-Joanna

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Alsemero

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Vermandero

T. P. McKenna

T. P. McKenna

Tomazo de Piracquo

Frances Tomelty

Frances Tomelty

Diaphanta

Norman Rossington

Norman Rossington

Lollio

Susan Penhaligon

Susan Penhaligon

Isabella

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Antonio

Malcolm Reynolds

Alonzo de Piracquo

Tony Selby

Tony Selby

Jasperino

Raymond Francis

Alibius

Frequently Asked Questions

The Changeling was released on January 20, 1974.

The runtime of The Changeling is 1h 43m.

The Changeling is a Drama, TV Movie movie.

The Changeling has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Changeling is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Changeling was directed by Anthony Page.

The main cast of The Changeling includes Stanley Baker, Helen Mirren, Brian Cox.

The Changeling is originally in English.