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Lakmé

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Opera Australia's 1976 production of Lakmé, an opera in three acts by Léo Delibes, with a French libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille. Set in India during the British Raj, the story focuses on Lakmé, the daughter of a Hindu priest. Lakmé's life is troubled by her infatuation with a British officer.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

154 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 January 1976

Country

Australia

Cast

Joan Sutherland

Joan Sutherland

Lakmé

Clifford Grant

Clifford Grant

Nilakantha

Huguette Tourangeau

Huguette Tourangeau

Mallika

Graeme Ewer

Graeme Ewer

Hadji

Henri Wilden

Henri Wilden

Gerald

John Pringle

John Pringle

Frederick

Isobel Buchanan

Isobel Buchanan

Ellen

Jennifer Bermingham

Jennifer Bermingham

Rose

Rosina Raisbeck

Rosina Raisbeck

Miss Bentson

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