The Magic Flute
Synopsis
Tamino, a handsome prince, and Papageno, a bird-catcher, are sent by the Queen of Night to rescue her daughter Pamina from captivity under the high priest Sarastro. Julie Taymor's abridged, English-language production of the classic Mozart opera.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Met: Live in HD: The Magic Flute TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-20
Top Cast
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Matthew Polenzani
Tamino
Ying Huang
Pamina
Nathan Gunn
Papageno
Erika Miklósa
Queen of the Night
René Pape
Sarastro
Wendy Bryn Harmer
First Lady
Kate Lindsey
Second Lady
Tamara Mumford
Third Lady
Greg Fedderly
Monostatos
Jennifer Aylmer
Papagena
Stephen Paynter
First Slave
Kenneth Floyd
Second Slave
Gregory Cross
Third Slave
Bennett Kosma
First Spirit
Jesse Burnside Murray
Second Spirit
Jacob Wade
Third Spirit
David Pittsinger
Speaker
Brian Davis
First Priest
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 2, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julie Taymor, Gary Halvorson
- Screenplay & Story
- J.D. McClatchy
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Original Title
- The Magic Flute
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera, Thirteen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julie Taymor, Gary Halvorson
J.D. McClatchy
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Peter Gelb, Victoria Warivonchik, Louisa Briccetti
Department Leadership Roster
Julie Taymor
Director
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Original Music Composer
Gary Halvorson
Director
Julie Taymor
Production Design
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
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 The Magic Flute
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Magic Flute about?
Tamino, a handsome prince, and Papageno, a bird-catcher, are sent by the Queen of Night to rescue her daughter Pamina from captivity under the high priest Sarastro. Julie Taymor's abridged, English-language production of the classic Mozart opera.
Who directed The Magic Flute?
The Magic Flute was directed by Julie Taymor, Gary Halvorson.
Who stars in The Magic Flute?
The principal cast of The Magic Flute includes Matthew Polenzani, Ying Huang, Nathan Gunn, Erika Miklósa, René Pape.
When was The Magic Flute released and how long is it?
The Magic Flute was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Magic Flute?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magic Flute was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Magic Flute?
The Magic Flute holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).