Candide Movie Review 1976

Moderately engaging BBC production of Voltaire's 18th century satire on human aspirations and weaknesses. The eponymous hero learns a lesson in optimism from Professor Pangloss. Everything happens for the best, even mediocre made for television dramas.

Distribution

Time-Life Video and Television, 1450 Palmyra Ave., Richmond, VA 23227-4420, Phone: (804)266-6330, Toll-free: 800-950-7887, Fax: (757)427-7905

Available on VHS
Running time 95 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Literature, Satire & Parody

Cast

Frank Finlay

Producer

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)