Overview

As the film opens, the career of George Frideric Handel is in tatters. Invited to Dublin to present the premiere of a new choral work, The Messiah, he can't find singers adequate for the job. A boy who steals a chicken runs into Mr. Handel. The boy's Mother was NOT an employee at the Cathedral, she cleaned and ironed shirts, so the mother "bribes" Mr. Handel with non-starched shirts to save her boy from being in jail. The choir sucks until the washer lady's son is discovered by Handel.

Cast

Leon Pownall, Tod Fennell, Gerard Parkes, Seana McKenna, Cody Jones, Jennifer Rockett, Jan Nemejovský

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Frequently asked

What is "Handel's Last Chance" about?

As the film opens, the career of George Frideric Handel is in tatters. Invited to Dublin to present the premiere of a new choral work, The Messiah, he can't find singers adequate for the job. A boy who steals a chicken runs into Mr. Handel. The boy's Mother was NOT an employee at the Cathedral, she cleaned and ironed shirts, so the mother "bribes" Mr. Handel with non-starched shirts to save her boy from being in jail. The choir sucks until the washer lady's son is discovered by Handel.

When was "Handel's Last Chance" released?

Handel's Last Chance was released in 1996.

Who stars in "Handel's Last Chance"?

The cast includes Leon Pownall, Tod Fennell, Gerard Parkes, Seana McKenna.