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The Overture is a 2004 Thai tragic-nostalgia music-drama film. A fictionalised account based on the life story of Thai palace musician Luang Pradit Phairoh, it follows the life of a Thai classical musician from the late 19th century to the 1940s. The film was the winner of several awards in Thailand and was the country's official selection for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was directed by Ittisoontorn Vichailak and producers included Nonzee Nimibutr and Chatrichalerm Yukol. The film was also credited with a revival in the popularity of piphat – Thai classical music. In 2015, this film had been remade into a musical play from the 4th of April to 17 May at KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Theatre.
Original Release
02/06/2004
US Release
05/21/2005
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anuchit Sapanpong | Sorn |
Adul Dulyarat | Elderly Sorn |
Pongpat Wachirabunjong | Lieutenant Colonel Veera |
Narongrit Tosa-nga | Kun In |
Phoovarit Phumpuang | Terd |
Sompob Benjathikul | His Royal Highness |
Kiat Punpiputt | Master Sin |
Arratee Tanmahapran | Chote (1880s) |
Sumeth Ong-ard | Prasit |
Somlek Sakdikul | Master Tian |
Directors
Writers
Itthisoontorn Vichailak, Peerasak Saksiri, Dolkamol Sattatip
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anuchit Sapanpong | Sorn |
Adul Dulyarat | Elderly Sorn |
Pongpat Wachirabunjong | Lieutenant Colonel Veera |
Narongrit Tosa-nga | Kun In |
Phoovarit Phumpuang | Terd |
Sompob Benjathikul | His Royal Highness |
Kiat Punpiputt | Master Sin |
Arratee Tanmahapran | Chote (1880s) |
Sumeth Ong-ard | Prasit |
Somlek Sakdikul | Master Tian |
Lookpoo Doksedeo | Piak |
Supaluk Uttamawetin | Chote (older) |
Aunnop Anawat | Tew |
Chumphorn Thepphithak | Tew |
Krit Suwannapaph | Second Lieutenant |
Thitirat Takaew | Yim |
Mued Kaimook | Thong |
Sirawit Chamtul | Duang |
Sarawut Tanyaluk | HRH Visitor |
Apitran Somanmitr | Master Muk |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Duangkamol Limcharoen | Executive Producer |
Nonzee Nimibutr | Executive Producer |
Chatrichalerm Yukol | Executive Producer |
Pisamai Laodara | Producer |
Itthisoontorn Vichailak | Producer |
Chatrichalerm Yukol | Producer |