VHS : The Song of the Lark
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starring: Alison Elliott, Maximilian Schell, Tony Goldwyn, Robert Floyd, Linda Carlsondirected by: Karen Arthur
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0794054853834
Format: NTSC
Label: Pbs (Direct)
Manufacturer: Pbs (Direct)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Pbs (Direct)
Release Date: June 19, 2001
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sales Rank: 19060
Studio: Pbs (Direct)
Theatrical Release Date: May 11, 2001
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Song of the Lark
A good story, and one that gives hope that they can accomplish about anything they want if they want it bad enough.
Rating:  - not to be missed
4 and 1/2 stars.
This is a moving story of a number of people, especially a young woman who finds that her gift is singing. Each of these main characters experience real heartache and Thea seems to feel for every one of them. The acting is superb for all these characters. The music is well chosen and plentiful. The background music fits in well with the classical selections. The music is light classical and not that different from orchestral movie music.
My one ... Read More
Rating:  - Not Up to Par
Compared to other Willa Cather adaptations to film "The Song of the Lark" was a real disappointment. The film was apparently done on a shoe string budget. There were no actual views of Chicago, nor were there any views of the cliffs in Arizona.
The dubbing of Thea's voice was sloppy, and the movie just fizzled at the end. We never get a chance to see Thea perform in big time opera.
The acting was only average; the actor playing Dr. Archie (Cowboy in "Full Metal Jacket") was embarrassing. ... Read More
Rating: - More like real life than like the book!
I actually enjoyed this more than the book, which I find rather an aimless wander with somewhat one-dimensional characterization at times. I agree with the previous reviewer that Arliss Howard's portrayal of Dr. Archie is the film's best feature. Alison Elliott's Thea is great except for when she's supposed to be singing. Singing is a full upper-body exercise, and I am surprised the director did not instruct her to open her mouth and use her diaphragm. Since singing is a focal point of the film, this unrealistic ... Read More
Rating: - Radiant: Song of the Lark
I reluctantly watched this last evening and am glad to report I was more
than than just pleasantly surprised. It had that good old-fashioned
Masterpiece Theatre feel to it which I remember from when I watched more PBS
in my youth. In fact watching this, in a very big way, returned me to my
youth, reminding me of my own innocent passions. I can picture other kids
living in "nowhereville" watching this and sense their growing youthful
aspirations of achieving greatness and leaving ... Read More
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