At the Haunted End of the Day

Synopsis

A documentary by Tony Palmer on English composer Sir William Walton (1902–1983), made shortly before his death. The film includes the only full-length interview ever recorded with Walton. Filmed at his home on Ischia and in Oxford, London & Oldham, it includes contributions from Laurence Olivier, Sacheverell Sitwell and Lady Susana Walton. Specially performed extracts of his music are conducted by Simon Rattle in his first substantial contribution to television when he was in his early 20s, with Simon Preston, Julian Bream, Yvonne Kenny, Yehudi Menuhin, Iona Brown, John Shirley-Quirk, Elgar Howarth & Ralph Kirshbaum, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford & Los Paraguayos.

Main Cast

William Walton

Self

Age : 80 | Popularity : 8%

Lady Susana Walton

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Laurence Olivier

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Tony Palmer
Sound	Musician	Julian Bream Yvonne Kenny Yehudi Menuhin
	Conductor	Simon Rattle
Department	Role	Name

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