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The Tales of Hoffmann
The Tales of Hoffmann
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The Tales of Hoffmann

1951
2h 7m
Music
Fantasy
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1951

Runtime

2h 7m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

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Buy

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Storyline

"You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen!"

A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 7m
Apr 4, 1951
Languages
English
Director
Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger
Production
Vega Film Productions
Vega Film Productions
The Archers
The Archers
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

Moira Shearer

Moira Shearer

Stella / Olympia

Ludmilla Tchérina

Ludmilla Tchérina

Giulietta

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Niklaus

Léonide Massine

Léonide Massine

Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz

Ann Ayars

Ann Ayars

Antonia

Robert Helpmann

Robert Helpmann

Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle

Frederick Ashton

Frederick Ashton

Kleinsach / Cochenille

Robert Rounseville

Robert Rounseville

Hoffmann

Mogens Wieth

Mogens Wieth

Crespel

Lionel Harris

Pitichinaccio

Philip Leaver

Andrés

Meinhart Maur

Luther

Edmond Audran

Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet

Sir Thomas Beecham

Self - Conductor (uncredited)

Alan Carter

Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)

Elizabeth Christie

Corps de Ballet (uncredited)

John Ford

Nathanaël (uncredited)

Richard Golding

Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited)

Lillemor Knudsen

Dancer (uncredited)

Barry Lowe

Student (uncredited)

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