Music Lovers, The (1970, GBR) C-123m. SCOPE *** D: Ken Russell. Starring Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson, Max Adrian, Christopher Gable, Kenneth Colley, Isabella Telezynska, Maureen Pryor. Impressive, passionate bio-pic of world-famous Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Chamberlain). His relationship to two women is examined and his passion for music is vividly brought to the screen. Impressionistic film relies heavily on performances and direction, and succeeds. Extensive use of classical music a further asset. Based on the book Beloved Friend. Cinematography by Douglas Slocombe. Russell returned to composers of classical music for MAHLER (1974) and LISZTOMANIA (1975).