A Little Night Music
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Synopsis
A tangled web of affairs is weaved around actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love her: lawyer Fredrik Egerman and Count Carl-Magnus Malcom. When Desirée's show travels through Fredrik's town, the estranged lovers' passion rekindles.
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A Little Night Music 1977 movie "A Weekend in the Country"
Type: Clip • Published 2017-08-06
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Elizabeth Taylor
Desiree Armfeldt
Diana Rigg
Charlotte Mittelheim
Len Cariou
Frederick Egerman
Lesley-Anne Down
Anne Egerman
Hermione Gingold
Madame Armfeldt
Laurence Guittard
Carl-Magnus Mittelheim
Christopher Guard
Erich Egerman
Lesley Dunlop
Petra
Chloe Franks
Fredericka Armfeldt
Heinz Marecek
Kurt
Dagmar Koller
First Lady
Ruth Brinkman
Second Lady
Jonathan Tunick
Conductor
Hubert Tscheppe
Franz
Jean Sincere
Box Office Lady in Theatre
Stephan Paryla-Raky
Uniformed Sergeant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville American Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 30, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Prince
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugh Wheeler
- Original Score
- Stephen Sondheim
- Original Title
- A Little Night Music
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $6.6M
- Production Studios
- Elliott Kastner Productions, Sascha-Film, S&T-Film Berlin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Prince
Hugh Wheeler, Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim
Arthur Ibbetson
John Jympson
Elliott Kastner
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Prince
Director
Hugh Wheeler
Screenplay
Elliott Kastner
Producer
Arthur Ibbetson
Director of Photography
John Jympson
Editor
Florence Klotz
Costume Design
Stephen Sondheim
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Little Night Music
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What is A Little Night Music about?
A tangled web of affairs is weaved around actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love her: lawyer Fredrik Egerman and Count Carl-Magnus Malcom. When Desirée's show travels through Fredrik's town, the estranged lovers' passion rekindles.
Who directed A Little Night Music?
A Little Night Music was directed by Hal Prince.
Who stars in A Little Night Music?
The principal cast of A Little Night Music includes Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Rigg, Len Cariou, Lesley-Anne Down, Hermione Gingold.
When was A Little Night Music released and how long is it?
A Little Night Music was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for A Little Night Music?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Little Night Music was composed by Stephen Sondheim.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Little Night Music?
A Little Night Music holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).