Perfect Lives
“An opera for television”
Synopsis
Set in the American Midwest, Perfect Lives is “about” bank robbery, cocktail lounges, geriatric love, adolescent elopement, the changing of the light at sundown, et al. One of the definitive text-sound compositions of the late 20th century, it has been called "the most influential music/theater/literary work of the 1980s".
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sanborn
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ashley
- Original Score
- Robert Ashley
- Original Title
- Perfect Lives
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Production Studios
- The Kitchen, Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sanborn
Robert Ashley
Robert Ashley
Department Leadership Roster
Jacqueline Humbert
Costume Design
John Sanborn
Director
Robert Ashley
Writer
Robert Ashley
Original Music Composer
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 Perfect Lives
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What is Perfect Lives about?
Set in the American Midwest, Perfect Lives is “about” bank robbery, cocktail lounges, geriatric love, adolescent elopement, the changing of the light at sundown, et al. One of the definitive text-sound compositions of the late 20th century, it has been called "the most influential music/theater/literary work of the 1980s".
Who directed Perfect Lives?
Perfect Lives was directed by John Sanborn.
Who stars in Perfect Lives?
The principal cast of Perfect Lives includes Robert Ashley, “Blue” Gene Tyranny, Jill Kroesen, David Van Tieghem.
When was Perfect Lives released and how long is it?
Perfect Lives was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Perfect Lives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Perfect Lives was composed by Robert Ashley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Perfect Lives?
Perfect Lives holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).