Bach: A Passionate Life (2013): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2013, Bach: A Passionate Life is a musik, fernsehfilm and dokumentarfilm film directed by David Jeffcock, running about 89 minutes.

What it’s about. John Eliot Gardiner goes in search of Bach the man and the musician. The famous portrait of Bach portrays a grumpy 62-year-old man in a wig and formal coat, yet his greatest works were composed 20 years earlier in an almost unrivalled blaze of creativity. We reveal a complex and passionate artist; a warm and convivial family man at the same time a rebellious spirit struggling with the hierarchies of state and church who wrote timeless music that is today known world-wide. Gardiner undertakes a 'Bach Tour' of Germany, and sifts the relatively few clues we have - some newly-found. Most of all, he uses the music to reveal the real Bach.

Who’s in it. Bach: A Passionate Life stars John Eliot Gardiner as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Bach: A Passionate Life has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bach: A Passionate Life page.

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