Akram Khan's Giselle

"The iconic ballet, reimagined."

Apr 25 2018 N/A 1h 45m
Drama, Music

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.

Plot

A captivating re-imagining of the romantic ballet with a powerful choreography that succeeds in updating this story while remaining true to its roots.

Written by

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Directed by

Ross MacGibbon

Cast

Tamara Rojo, James Streeter, Jeffrey Cirio

Crew

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Production Companies

English National Ballet

Awards

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Trailers
English National Ballet Akram Khan's Giselle - Cinema Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
65
Average Rating
8.4 out of 10
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