Swan Lake
2012 · Movie · 118 min · ★ 6.8
This filmed-live London performance reimagines a classic ballet, following a lonely prince who falls for a mysterious swan figure and is drawn into a dangerous web of deception. Set to Tchaikovsky’s famous score, the story blends courtly pressure, romance, and a growing desire for freedom.
Based on Swan Lake
Also known as Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake · Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake in 3D · Swan Lake in 3D
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-03-20
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 118 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (11 votes)
About
If you enjoy classic stories with a bold, imaginative twist and a strong emotional pull, this live-filmed ballet may click; Not for you if you want a strictly traditional staging or dislike performance films like The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall.
Pros: captivating from start; bold fresh rethinking; powerful emotional impact | Cons: not traditional approach; may not suit purists; intense romantic tone
Themes
- ballet
Cast & crew
Richard Winsor
as The Swan/Stranger
Dominic North
as The Prince
- NG
Nina Goodman
as The Queen
- MB
Madelaine Brennan
as The Girlfriend
- SK
Steven Kirkham
as The Private Secretary
- JV
Joseph Vaughan
as The Young Prince
Directed by Ross MacGibbon