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Riot at the Rite

  • TV Movie
  • 20052005
  • 1h 30m
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7.0/10
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Riot at the Rite (2005)
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In the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées. The first performance is the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring', danced ... Read allIn the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées. The first performance is the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring', danced by the Ballet Russes. The rehearsal process is extremely fraught: the orchestra dislike St... Read allIn the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées. The first performance is the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring', danced by the Ballet Russes. The rehearsal process is extremely fraught: the orchestra dislike Stravinsky's harsh, atonal music; the dancers dislike the 'ugly' choreography of Vaslav Niji... Read all
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  • Director
    • Andy Wilson
  • Writer
    • Kevin Elyot
  • Stars
    • Alex Jennings
    • Adam Garcia
    • George Antoni
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  • Director
    • Andy Wilson
  • Writer
    • Kevin Elyot
  • Stars
    • Alex Jennings
    • Adam Garcia
    • George Antoni
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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      • 1 nomination

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    Alex Jennings
    Alex Jennings
    • Sergei Diaghilevas Sergei Diaghilev
    Adam Garcia
    Adam Garcia
    • Vaslav Nijinskyas Vaslav Nijinsky
    George Antoni
    George Antoni
    • Vassilias Vassili
    Emma Pierson
    Emma Pierson
    • Romola de Pulskyas Romola de Pulsky
    Rachael Stirling
    Rachael Stirling
    • Marie Rambertas Marie Rambert
    Philip Gammon
    • Kolossal the Pianistas Kolossal the Pianist
    Aidan McArdle
    Aidan McArdle
    • Igor Stravinskyas Igor Stravinsky
    Richard Hope
    Richard Hope
    • Grigorievas Grigoriev
    Matthew Hart
    • Menshikovas Menshikov
    Naomi Wattis
    • Lydiaas Lydia
    Philip Battley
    Philip Battley
    • Bassoonistas Bassoonist
    Christian McKay
    Christian McKay
    • Pierre Monteuxas Pierre Monteux
    Griff Rhys Jones
    Griff Rhys Jones
    • Gabriel Astrucas Gabriel Astruc
    Pearce Quigley
    Pearce Quigley
    • Nicholas Roerichas Nicholas Roerich
    Julian Bleach
    Julian Bleach
    • Violinistas Violinist
    Annie Symons
    • Wardrobe Mistressas Wardrobe Mistress
    Zenaida Yanowsky
    • Maria Piltzas Maria Piltz
    Jemma Redgrave
    Jemma Redgrave
    • Lady Ottoline Morrellas Lady Ottoline Morrell
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    8/10
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    I fell into this on BBC-2 while channel-hopping. Absolutely fascinating and thoroughly enjoyable. Maybe the drama was the usual period stuff but with the story of the creation, rehearsal and performance of the Right of Spring, it was captivating. A really class production with the Finnish National Ballet with Zenaida Yanowsky and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. We see the tensions between the dancer (Najinsky) and composer (Stravinsky) during the creation. Tension gives way to excitement and confidence during rehearsals. And then bafflement at the public reaction. Always the way with the new? Definitely worth watching for the music and dance.
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      • March 11, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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