The Royal Ballet(1960)
The Royal Ballet Synopsis
Filmed on the stage of London's Covent Garden. Includes extracts from Swan lake, Ondine & The Firebird.
The Royal Ballet (1960) is a music film directed by Paul Czinner, released on October 3, 1960 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Michael Somes, Margot Fonteyn, Brian Ashbridge and Rosemary Lindsay. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Czinner
- Cinematographer:
- S.D. Onions
- Production:
- The Rank Organisation
- Status:
- Released
The Royal Ballet Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Michael Somes
Michael Somes
as Prince Siegfried / Prince Ivan / Palemon
Margot Fonteyn
as Princess Odette / The Firebird / Ondine
- Brian Ashbridge
Brian Ashbridge
as Benno
- Rosemary Lindsay
Rosemary Lindsay
as Tsarevna
- Julia Farron
Julia Farron
as Berta
- Leslie Edwards
Leslie Edwards
- Alexander Grant
Alexander Grant
- Pirmin Trecu
Pirmin Trecu
- Franklin White
Franklin White
Key crew
Directed by Paul Czinner.
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The Royal Ballet Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Royal Ballet – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Royal Ballet?
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The main cast of The Royal Ballet (1960) includes Michael Somes, Margot Fonteyn, Brian Ashbridge, Rosemary Lindsay and Julia Farron. The film was directed by Paul Czinner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Royal Ballet released?
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The Royal Ballet was released on October 3, 1960 and runs for 2h 17m.
Is The Royal Ballet worth watching?
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The Royal Ballet (1960) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.