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The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly

2016·Movie
2h 44min·NR
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Spectacular

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Spectacle8
  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Deeply moving and deeply romantic

  • Pathos10
  • Romance9
  • Melancholy9

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Kept in the background

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout score, cinematography, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography8

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About

Anthony Minghella’s beautiful, atmospheric production enhances Puccini’s drama of unfortunate, doomed love. Soprano Kristine Opolais brings all of her passionate commitment to her portrayal of Cio-Cio-San, the teenage geisha who gives up everything for Lt. Pinkerton. Roberto Alagna is the American naval officer who does not understand the depth of Cio-Cio-San’s love, and whose subsequent marriage to an American woman precipitates Butterfly’s suicide. Maria Zifchak is Suzuki, Cio-Cio-San’s faithful servant, and Dwayne Croft plays the American consul Sharpless, who tries to avert the tragedy. Karel Mark Chichon conducts.
OperaPucciniTragic RomanceCultural ClashStunning VisualsEmotional PerformanceClassical MusicJapanese SettingMinghella Production

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Is The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 8.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly rated?

NRSuicide themes

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly?

2 h 44 min

The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly runs 2 h 44 min.

What language is The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Madama Butterfly in?

Italian

It was made in Italian. Produced in United Kingdom.