Passion
– Passion concentrates on Grainger's unusual relationship with his mother and his sexual peculiarities..
Passion concentrates on Grainger's unusual relationship with his mother and his sexual peculiarities (especially his obsessive self-flagellation, though homosexuality is also hinted at) which affect his relationship with a woman who comes to love him. It is set mainly in London in 1914, when Grainger's mother Rose was ill (she would later jump to her death in New York, upset by ill-founded rumours of incest with her son).
01 Jul 1999
English
Peter Duncan
John Bird (book), Rob George (play), George Goldsworthy, Peter Goldsworthy, Don Watson
Richard Roxburgh, Barbara Hershey, Emily Woof, Claudia Karvan
The complicated relationship between Percy Grainger, famous Australian-born early 20th century folk musician, and his abusive unstable mother that lead to his interest in S&M, instability and failed relationships with women.
4 wins & 6 nominations.