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Powell and Pressburger's heralded, technicolour adaptation of Jacques Offenbach's opera. A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and...
Powell and Pressburger's heralded, technicolour adaptation of Jacques Offenbach's opera. A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the daughter of a celebrated composer.
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85 %33 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
70 %477 reviewsAudience score rating
"A lush, resplendent production that's a treat to eye and ear."
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Variety
Variety"As a work of pure, imaginative cinema, it comes close to genius."
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Time Out
Time Out"It sates the senses without striking any real dramatic fire."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Enchanting, disturbing, and electrifying."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"An immersive aesthetic experience best thought of as an art form all its own."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"A worthwhile component of Powell and Pressburger's inestimable legacy."
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Little White LiesThe Tales of Hoffman | Details
Award winner- Silver Berlin Bear winner, Best Musical, at Berlin International Film Festival 1951; Special Award winner at Cannes 1951
- Rating
- PG,
- Runtime
- 138
- Genre
- Fantasy, Musical
- Country of origin
- UK
