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Screen Two · S05E06

Virtuoso

Summary

In 1962, the young pianist, John Ogdon wins international success in Moscow and embarks on a whirlwind career. Ten years later, he suffers the onset of mental illness that threatens to destroy his playing, marriage and sanity.

Guest stars

  • Alfred Molina as John Ogdon
  • Alison Steadman as Brenda Ogdon
  • John Heard as Michael Johnson
  • Sverre Anker Ousdal as Gerard Schurmann
  • James Nesbitt as Young man