: The film is based on a 1980 stage play by Tom Kempinski. While the original play is a "two-hander" (featuring only two actors), the film expands the cast to include characters like Stephanie's husband, students, and psychiatrist.
is a dramatic feature starring Julie Andrews as Stephanie Anderson, a world-famous violinist whose life and career are devastated by a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis . Notable Features and Facts
: The story is widely recognized as being minimally fictionalized from the real lives of cellist Jacqueline du Pré and her husband, conductor Daniel Barenboim .