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The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours

2022·Movie
2h 51min

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Immersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Spectacle6
  • Fast Pace4
  • Tension3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, show business, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout score, cinematography, and editing

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography8

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Renée Fleming makes her highly anticipated return to the Met in the world-premiere production of Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Kevin Puts’s The Hours, adapted from Michael Cunningham’s acclaimed novel. Inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway and made a household name by the Oscar-winning 2002 film version starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Nicole Kidman, the powerful story follows three women from different eras who each grapple with their inner demons and their roles in society. The exciting premiere radiates with star power, with Kelli O’Hara and Joyce DiDonato joining Fleming as the opera’s trio of heroines. Phelim McDermott directs this compelling drama, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct Puts’s poignant and powerful score.
Opera AdaptationMental HealthFemale ProtagonistsLiterary AdaptationShowbiz WorldContemporary DramaPsychological DepthEmotional Intensity

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What is The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours rated?

Suicide themes

Content advisories: suicide themes.

How long is The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours?

2 h 51 min

The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours runs 2 h 51 min.

What language is The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours in?

English

It was made in English.