title: The Debussy Film
text: # The Debussy Film
  
  The Debussy Film: Impressions of the French Composer is a 1965 British television film about Claude Debussy. It was written by Melvyn Bragg and Ken Russell, with Russell directing.
  
  It was the first collaboration between Ken Russell and Oliver Reed. Russell cast Reed after seeing him in The System. It was the second to last film Russell made for BBC's Monitor. Always on Sunday would be the last.
  
  ## Plot
  
  A film company shoots a dramatised account of the life of the French composer Claude Debussy.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Oliver Reed as Claude Debussy
  * Vladek Sheybal as Director/Pierre Louys
  * Annette Robertson as Gaby
  * Iza Teller as Madame Bardac
  * Penny Service as Lily
  
  ## Production
  
  Debussy's estate disliked the film and prevented repeat screenings.
  
  