Based on the life of Luang Pradit Pairoh (Sorn Silapabanleng) the most revered traditional Thai music master who lived during the reigns of Kings Rama V to VIII, the movie traces the life of Sorn, who picked up the ra-nad ek (Thai xylophone) mallets as a small child and played all his life. The backdrop to Sorn's life tale is the story of Thailand's classical music from its golden age during the reign of King Rama V to near extinction after the end of the absolute monarchy wh... (Full plot summary below)
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Based on the life of Luang Pradit Pairoh (Sorn Silapabanleng) the most revered traditional Thai music master who lived during the reigns of Kings Rama V to VIII, the movie traces the life of Sorn, who picked up the ra-nad ek (Thai xylophone) mallets as a small child and played all his life. The backdrop to Sorn's life tale is the story of Thailand's classical music from its golden age during the reign of King Rama V to near extinction after the end of the absolute monarchy when the government banned it as uncivilised in the 1930s -- a time when Field Marshall Plaek Pibulsongkram tried to push the Kingdom into the modern era. The film shifts back and forth from the time when Sorn was a young man, playing in a xylophone duel with the intense Kun In, to the 1940s, when Thailand was under Japanese occupation and Sorn's playing would provide some inspiration to the oppressed citizenry of the time.
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| Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker... a combination of gee-whiz reverence and cheesy melodrama... |
| Seattle TimesJeff ShannonIf you don't mind a bit of treacle in your cinematic cultural-exchange program, The Overture will warm you inside and out. |
| Old School ReviewsJohn A. Nesbitthe music strikes to the very core just what it means to be human |
| San Francisco ChronicleG. Allen JohnsonA by-the-numbers, simple tale that pulls out all the cliched melodramatic stops when it should be exploring an obviously fascinating character in Thai history. |
| User ReviewHector Pi loveee this film. A must see for percussionist, or musicians in general, if only to remember western music isnt all there is in music. |
| User ReviewJC LThis is a very good film. I have a xylophone at home and i'm pretending to be a ranad player like the dude in the movie. reminds me of my old band days |
| User ReviewBe SWoderful Thai movie...The most impressive deep down to my soul after watched this movie..This movie make me proud in Thai instrument and proud to be Thai.. |
| User ReviewSom CA great film that showcase traditional Thai music and its art. A very moving score. |
| User ReviewGreg Wgood historical drama from thailand gr8 music i liked this one. Released in North America under the title The Overture, Hoam Rong was inspired by the true-life story of Thai musician Luang Pradit Phairao. |
| User ReviewPrivate UGood Thai film, showing Thai tradition and culture. But a bit too long, there's room for improvement. |
