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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.
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) is a music, fantasy, romance and drama film directed by Michael Powell, released on April 4, 1951 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tchérina, Pamela Brown and Léonide Massine. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 91 ratings.
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Moira Shearer
as Stella / Olympia
Ludmilla Tchérina
as Giulietta
Pamela Brown
as Niklaus
Léonide Massine
as Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
Ann Ayars
as Antonia
Robert Helpmann
as Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Frederick Ashton
as Kleinsach / Cochenille
Robert Rounseville
as Hoffmann
Mogens Wieth
as Crespel
Lionel Harris
as Pitichinaccio
Philip Leaver
as Andrés
Meinhart Maur
as Luther
Directed by Michael Powell, written by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger and Dennis Arundell, produced by Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 91 ratings.
Though I really enjoyed watching this, it isn't really a film at all. Messrs. Powell and Pressburger have elicited the help of the supremely talented Christopher Challis and of the late Jacques Offenbach and basically filmed an augmented theatrical production of his eponymous, uncompleted, opera. They have assembled a curiously effective collection of gloriously clad acting talent - most of whom, aside from the…
Reviewed on December 28, 2022
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The main cast of The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) includes Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tchérina, Pamela Brown, Léonide Massine and Ann Ayars. The film was directed by Michael Powell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Tales of Hoffmann was released on April 4, 1951 and runs for 2h 7m.
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 91 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, fantasy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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