To the Lighthouse (film)

To the Lighthouse is a 1983 television film based on the 1927 novel by Virginia Woolf. It was adapted by Hugh Stoddart, directed by Colin Gregg, and produced by Alan Shallcross.[1]

To the Lighthouse
GenreDrama
Written byHugh Stoddart
Virginia Woolf (novel)
Directed byColin Gregg
StarringRosemary Harris
Michael Gough
Suzanne Bertish
Theme music composerJulian Dawson-Lyell
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersAlan Shallcross
David Wilkinson
Keith Williams
CinematographyRichard Andry
Ken Westbury
EditorDan Rae
Production companiesBBC
Colin Gregg Films
DistributorPBS
Release
Picture formatColor
Audio formatMono
Original releaseMarch 23, 1983 (1983-03-23)

Cast

The cast included:

Critical reception

Reviewing the film in The New York Times, John J. O'Connor began by noting, "Few works of literature would seem to lend themselves less readily to dramatization than Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse, but the BBC and Colin Gregg Ltd. have made the effort and the result is very special indeed"; although, he added, "Purists should be warned that changes have been made". He concluded by writing, "Colin Gregg's direction relies openly and rewardingly on the cool distancing manner of Ingmar Bergman in remaining faithful to the tone and mood of Mrs. Woolf. With Alan Shallcross as producer, the admirable dedication of all concerned is apparent throughout."[1]

To the Lighthouse was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award in the Best Single Drama category in 1984.[2][3]

References
  1. O'Connor, John J. (12 October 1984). "TV Weekend; Virginia Woolf's 'To the Lighthouse'". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  2. "Television: Single Drama in 1984". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  3. Roberts, Jerry (5 June 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. p. 661. ISBN 978-0810863781.


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