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Marjorie Lawrence: The World at Her Feet

2021

From Victorian farm girl to one of the world’s greatest opera sopranos

Overview

Marjorie grew up in Winchelsea in country Victoria, Australia, dreaming of becoming an opera star like Dame Nellie Melba. In 1928 she went to Paris to study opera without knowing a word of French and having never heard of Richard Wagner. In 1941, at the height her success, she was tragically cut down by polio and became completely paralysed. With the help of Australian nurse, Sister Kenny, Marjorie regained movement in her upper body and resumed her career in a wheelchair. In 1955, MGM made a movie of her life, ""Interrupted Melody"", starring Eleanor Parker and Glenn Ford, which won an Academy Award.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 16, 2021
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Australia
Director
Wayne Groom
Cinematography
Carolyn Bilsborow
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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