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The Metropolitan Opera: Grounded

2024·Movie
2h 45min
Rotten Tomatoes–95%

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The Metropolitan Opera: Grounded fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle6
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Moving and cathartic

  • Pathos8
  • Catharsis7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Complexity8

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Two-time Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera Grounded, commissioned by the Met and based on librettist George Brant’s acclaimed play, wrestles with the ethical quandaries and psychological toll of 21st-century warfare.
Contemporary OperaEthical DilemmaPsychological ImpactModern WarfareTechnological AnxietySocial CommentaryEmotionally ResonantThought-Provoking

Crew

Directed by:
Gary Halvorson, Michael Mayer, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Written by:
Jeanine Tesori, George Brant
Produced by:
Michael Mayer
Composed by:
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Jeanine Tesori

Sequels and Prequels

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Is The Metropolitan Opera: Grounded worth watching?

87
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Metropolitan Opera: Grounded rated?

Strong languageSuicide themesDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: strong language, suicide themes, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Grounded?

2 h 45 min

The Metropolitan Opera: Grounded runs 2 h 45 min.

What language is The Metropolitan Opera: Grounded in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.