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The Metropolitan Opera: Anna Bolena

2011·Movie
3h 10min
73
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High energy, big heart, no humor.

Energy

Epic and tense

  • Spectacle9
  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos10
  • Melancholy9
  • Catharsis8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, politics, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout score and cinematography

  • Music Composition10
  • Music Centrality10
  • Cinematography8

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About

David McVicar's atmospheric and brooding production captures the drama of this riveting piece of British history, retold as only Donizetti could. International superstar Anna Netrebko is Queen Anne Boleyn, trapped in an unhappy marriage to King Henry VIII (Ildar Abdrazakov) whose roving eye has settled on another woman—Jane Seymour (Ekaterina Gubanova), Anna's friend, but now her unwitting rival. Add in Anna's early love, Percy (Stephen Costello), just returned to the court from exile, and the result is a haunting, explosive account of Queen Anna's tragic final days, before she goes to her execution in one of the most moving and dazzling final scenes in all of opera.
Grand OperaHistorical TragedyPolitical IntrigueVocal ArtistryDramatic StorytellingBetrayal and DownfallRegal SpectacleEmotional DepthClassical Music PerformanceFateful Romance

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Is The Metropolitan Opera: Anna Bolena worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 8.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Metropolitan Opera: Anna Bolena rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Metropolitan Opera: Anna Bolena?

3 h 10 min

The Metropolitan Opera: Anna Bolena runs 3 h 10 min.

What language is The Metropolitan Opera: Anna Bolena in?

EnglishItalian

It was made in English, with some Italian. Produced in United States.