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Cast
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Moira Shearer | As: Stella / Olympia |
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Ludmilla Tchérina | As: Giulietta |
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Pamela Brown | As: Niklaus |
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Léonide Massine | As: Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz |
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Ann Ayars | As: Antonia |
Storyline
A young poet named Hoffman broods over his failed romances. First, his affair with the beautiful Olympia is shattered when he realizes that she is really a mechanical woman designed by a scientist. Next, he believes that a striking prostitute loves him, only to find out she was hired to fake her affections by the dastardly Dapertutto. Lastly, a magic spell claims the life of his final lover.
| Tagline: | You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen! |
| Certification: | 9 |
Cast
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Moira Shearer |
Stella / Olympia |
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Ludmilla Tchérina |
Giulietta |
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Pamela Brown |
Niklaus |
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Léonide Massine |
Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz |
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Ann Ayars |
Antonia |
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Robert Helpmann |
Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle |
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Frederick Ashton |
Kleinsach / Cochenille |
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Robert Rounseville |
Hoffmann |
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Mogens Wieth |
Crespel |
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Lionel Harris |
Pitichinaccio |
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Philip Leaver |
Andrés |
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Meinhart Maur |
Luther |
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Edmond Audran |
Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet |
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Sir Thomas Beecham |
Self - Conductor (uncredited) |
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Alan Carter |
Casher (Act 1) (uncredited) |
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Elizabeth Christie |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited) |
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John Ford |
Nathanaël (uncredited) |
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Richard Golding |
Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited) |
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Lillemor Knudsen |
Dancer (uncredited) |
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Barry Lowe |
Student (uncredited) |
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Arthur Skinner |
Man in Background (uncredited) |
Directed By
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Michael Powell |
Director |
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Emeric Pressburger |
Director |
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Sydney Streeter |
Assistant Director |
Writing Credits
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Michael Powell |
Writer |
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Emeric Pressburger |
Writer |
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Dennis Arundell |
Writer |
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Jules Barbier |
Original Story |
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E. T. A. Hoffmann |
Story |
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Michel Carré |
Original Story |
Production Crew
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Emeric Pressburger |
Producer |
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Michael Powell |
Producer |
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Charles Orme |
Unit Production Manager |
Edited By
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Reginald Mills |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Ivy Baker |
Costume Design |
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Hein Heckroth |
Costume Design |
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Connie Reeve |
Makeup Artist |
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Joe Shear |
Hairstylist |
Sound
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Jacques Offenbach |
Original Music Composer |
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Sir Thomas Beecham |
Conductor |
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John Cox |
Sound |
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Ted Drake |
Sound |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Christopher Challis |
Director of Photography |
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Freddie Francis |
Camera Operator |
Lighting
Art Department
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Hein Heckroth |
Production Design |
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Arthur Lawson |
Art Direction |
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Bernard Sarron |
Set Dresser |
Other Crew
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Frederick Ashton |
Choreographer |
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