Maria Ewing, as Dido, heads an outstanding cast of young British singers in a film adaptation of Henry Purcell’s much-loved tragic opera. With spectacular sets, this intense tale of heroism, passion, betrayal and ultimate tragedy is played out against a backdrop of fiery rituals, evil spells and pageantry.
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16 people
Maria Ewing
Dido
Also in
Salomé
Carmen
Karl Daymond
Aeneas
Also in
Trouble in Tahiti
Oklahoma!
Richard Hickox
Julie Baines
Peter Maniura
Publius Vergilius Maro
Sally Burgess
Sorceress
Nick De Grunwald
Nahum Tate
Patricia Rozario
Mary Plazas
Also in
La Bohème
Powder Her Face
James Bowman
Mercury (voice)
Also in
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Death in Venice
Peter Maniura Director · Nahum Tate Writer
United States release November 18, 1996 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Isis Productions, KQED
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Arte
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Isis Productions
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KQED
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NVC Arts
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United Kingdom
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English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 4, 1995
United States · November 18, 1996
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