The Magic Flute

2006 1h 50m EN

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8.8

MASTERPIECE

★8.8TMDB · 4

MusicComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Tamino, a handsome prince, and Papageno, a bird-catcher, are sent by the Queen of Night to rescue her daughter Pamina from captivity under the high priest Sarastro. Julie Taymor's abridged, English-language production of the classic Mozart opera.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Matthew Polenzani
Tamino
Ying Huang
Pamina
Nathan Gunn
Papageno
Erika Miklósa
Queen of the Night
René Pape
Sarastro
Wendy Bryn Harmer
First Lady
Kate Lindsey
Second Lady
Tamara Mumford
Third Lady

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julie Taymor
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Matthew Polenzani and Ying Huang and Nathan Gunn carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0956790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Julie Taymor directs. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Released 20 years ago.
2Original score by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Matthew Polenzani and Ying Huang and Nathan Gunn carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0956790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.