Summary
A stellar cast brings Puccini’s spellbinding opera to life, seizing every opportunity to thrill the audience. Luciano Pavarotti is Cavaradossi, the painter and political revolutionary in love with the beautiful and famous singer Tosca (the riveting Shirley Verrett).
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want to half-watch while scrolling
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 81GoodWatch 68
IMDb8.1
Running time
2 h 4 min
Longer than most music movies, +18 min on the typical 106
typical 106124Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 29 countries
Released
1978
December 19, 1978
48 years ago
Genre
MusicLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 moreDirecting · 3
- Kirk Browning Director
- Tito Gobbi Director, Production Design
- David Kneuss Stage Director
Writing · 3
- Luigi Illica Writer
- Giuseppe Giacosa Writer
- Victorien Sardou Original Story
Production · 3
- Michael Bronson Executive Producer
- Christopher Sarson Producer
- Clemente D'Alessio Associate Producer
Sound · 2
- Giacomo Puccini Original Music Composer
- James Conlon Conductor
Art · 1
- Rudolf Heinrich Set Designer, Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Nina Lawson Hairstylist
- Victor Callegari Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Gil Wechsler Lighting Design
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