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Akram Khan's Giselle
Akram Khan's Giselle

Akram Khan's Giselle

The iconic ballet, reimagined.

Genres

Drama

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Hailed as a masterpiece of 21st century dance, Akram Khan’s Giselle comes to cinemas for the first time with Artistic Director, Tamara Rojo, dancing the role of Giselle, one of a community of migrant workers cast out of their jobs in a condemned garment factory. The classic story of love, betrayal and redemption has been reimagined in this stunning new version, with sets and costumes by Academy-Award winning designer Tim Yip (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), an ‘ominous, gothic’ (The Observer) adaptation of Adolphe Adam’s original score by composer Vincenzo Lamagna and performed by English National Ballet Philharmonic, dramaturgy from Ruth Little and lighting design from Tony Award-winner Mark Henderson. Filmed live at the Liverpool Empire in October 2017, Akram Khan’s Giselle is directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

25 April 2018

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Tamara Rojo

Tamara Rojo

Giselle

James Streeter

James Streeter

Albrecht

Jeffrey Cirio

Jeffrey Cirio

Hilarion

Stina Quagebeur

Stina Quagebeur

Myrtha

Begoña Cao

Begoña Cao

Bathilde

Fabian Reimair

Fabian Reimair

Landlord

Adela Ramírez

Adela Ramírez

Giselle's Friends

Anjuli Hudson

Anjuli Hudson

Giselle's Friends

Maria José Sadles

Maria José Sadles

Giselle's Friends

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