The Sleeping Beauty
Synopsis
Ballet luminary Rudolf Nureyev choreographed this spectacular 1972 National Ballet of Canada production of Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty," and also stars as Prince Florimund opposite Veronica Tennant as Princess Aurora. After Princess Aurora is cursed at birth, she pricks her finger and sleeps for 100 years, until Prince Florimund wakes her with a kiss. Conductor George Crum leads the Orchestra of the National Ballet of Canada.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Campbell
- Screenplay & Story
- George Crum
- Original Score
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Original Title
- The Sleeping Beauty
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- CBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Campbell
George Crum
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Norman Campbell, Rudolf Nureyev
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Campbell
Producer
Norman Campbell
Director
Rudolf Nureyev
Producer
Nicholas Georgiadis
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is The Sleeping Beauty about?
Ballet luminary Rudolf Nureyev choreographed this spectacular 1972 National Ballet of Canada production of Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty," and also stars as Prince Florimund opposite Veronica Tennant as Princess Aurora. After Princess Aurora is cursed at birth, she pricks her finger and sleeps for 100 years, until Prince Florimund wakes her with a kiss. Conductor George Crum leads the Orchestra of the National Ballet of Canada.
Who directed The Sleeping Beauty?
The Sleeping Beauty was directed by Norman Campbell.
Who stars in The Sleeping Beauty?
The principal cast of The Sleeping Beauty includes Rudolf Nureyev, Veronica Tennant, Charles Kirby, Susan Menck, Simon Semenoff.
When was The Sleeping Beauty released and how long is it?
The Sleeping Beauty was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sleeping Beauty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sleeping Beauty was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sleeping Beauty?
The Sleeping Beauty holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).