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Royal Opera House: The Cellist

2020·Movie
1h 6min

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Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle5
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, a real life story, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality8
  • Cinematography7

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About

Cathy Marston's first work for the Royal Opera House Main Stage is a lyrical memoir of the momentous life of the cellist Jacqueline du Pré, from her discovery of the cello through her celebrity as one of the most extraordinary players of the instrument to her frustration and struggle with multiple sclerosis. Rich and poignant, joyous and tragic, The Cellist draws on the talents of The Royal Ballet's Principals, Character Artists, Soloists and Corps to tell the moving story of the cellist's life. Composer Philip Feeney incorporates some of the most moving and powerful cello music of Elgar, Beethoven, Fauré, Mendelssohn, Piatti, Rachmaninoff and Schubert into an exquisite score that is itself an homage to the cello.
Ballet BiographyCello MusicJacqueline du PréMusical MemoirTragic LifeClassical PerformanceEmotional DepthArtistic StrugglePoignant

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What is Royal Opera House: The Cellist rated?

Suicide themes

Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is Royal Opera House: The Cellist?

1 h 6 min

Royal Opera House: The Cellist runs 1 h 6 min.

Is Royal Opera House: The Cellist based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Royal Opera House: The Cellist in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.