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Feature film — 2003

The Magic Flute (2003)

7.63h 5mMusic

The Queen of the Night enlists a handsome prince named Tamino to rescue her beautiful kidnapped daughter, Princess Pamina. Aided by the lovelorn bird hunter Papageno and a magical flute that holds the power to change the hearts of men, young Tamino embarks on a quest for true love, leading to the evil Sarastro's temple where Pamina is held captive. The internationally renowned Mozart interpreter Sir Colin Davis conducts the chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House and a glittering cast in David McVicar's 2003 production of the opera Mozart wrote in the final year of his life, recorded live at Covent Garden.

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A high-signal pick with 9 votes.

BBC Worldwide / Royal Opera House

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Director: Sue Judd

On screen

Cast & crew

Will Hartmann as Tamino

Will Hartmann

Tamino

Dorothea Röschmann as Pamina

Dorothea Röschmann

Pamina

Diana Damrau as Queen of the Night

Diana Damrau

Queen of the Night

Franz-Josef Selig as Sarastro

Franz-Josef Selig

Sarastro

A

Ailish Tynan

Papagena

A

Adrian Thompson

Monostatos

Simon Keenlyside as Papageno

Simon Keenlyside

Papageno

G

Gillian Webster

First Lady

Christine Rice as Second Lady

Christine Rice

Second Lady

Yvonne Howard as Third Lady

Yvonne Howard

Third Lady

Z

Zico Shaker

First Boy

J

John Holland-Avery

Third Boy

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