Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy
Synopsis
Yo-Yo Ma narrates a documentary about the remarkable cellist Jacqueline du Pré, whose life and career were cut short by multiple sclerosis.
Top Cast
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Yo-Yo Ma
Self - Narrator (voice)
Jacqueline du Pré
Self (archive footage)
Daniel Barenboim
Self
Zubin Mehta
Self
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Self
Pinchas Zukerman
Self
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch
Self
Itzhak Perlman
Self
Evelyn Barbirolli
Self
Harold Shaw
Self
Leonard Selby
Self
Cynthia Friend
Self
Ruthann Cannings
Self
Katharine Worsley
Self
Norman Lebrecht
Self
Toby Perlman
Self
Fou Ts'ong
Self
Hugh Maguire
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Percival, Christopher Nupen
- Original Title
- Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- PBS, Allegro Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Percival, Christopher Nupen
Peter Heelas
Caroline Nupen
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Percival
Director
Christopher Nupen
Director
Peter Heelas
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy
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What is Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy about?
Yo-Yo Ma narrates a documentary about the remarkable cellist Jacqueline du Pré, whose life and career were cut short by multiple sclerosis.
Who directed Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy?
Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy was directed by Matthew Percival, Christopher Nupen.
Who stars in Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy?
The principal cast of Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy includes Yo-Yo Ma, Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta, Sheku Kanneh-Mason.
When was Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy released and how long is it?
Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy?
Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).