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La Bohème

La Bohème

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1982 revival of 1974 John Copley production.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

156 mins

Rating

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Release Date

04 February 1982

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ileana Cotrubas

Ileana Cotrubas

Mimi

Neil Shicoff

Neil Shicoff

Rodolfo

Marilyn Zschau

Marilyn Zschau

Musetta

Thomas Allen

Thomas Allen

Marcello

Gwynne Howell

Gwynne Howell

Colline

John Rawnsley

John Rawnsley

Schaunard

Brian Donlan

Brian Donlan

Benoît

John Gibbs

John Gibbs

Alcindoro

Daniel McCoshan

Daniel McCoshan

Parpignol

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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