Bequest to the Nation
1973·United Kingdom·118 min.
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Young George Matcham visits his uncle Lord Nelson and the vulgar Lady Hamilton. With the clear eyes of youth, he measures Nelson's stature and notes his feet of clay. And yet, Nelson is a hero, a great man. How can this be resolved? Meanwhile, the combined French and Spanish fleet puts out to sea....
DirectorJames Cellan Jones
ScreenwriterTerence Rattigan
MusicMichel Legrand
CinematographyGerry Fisher
CastGlenda Jackson·Peter Finch·Michael Jayston·Anthony Quayle·Margaret Leighton·Dominic Guard·Nigel Stock·Barbara Leigh-Hunt·Roland Culver·Richard Mathews·Liz Ashley·John Nolan·André Maranne·Clelia Matania·Pat HeywoodShow all
Original titleBequest to the Nation