Movie Description

The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

(2004)

Overview

The National Ballet of Canada interprets Tchaikovsky's timeless three-act opera in this 1972 performance starring Veronica Tennant and Rudolf Nureyev and featuring The Orchestra of the National Ballet of Canada under conductor George Crum. Rudolph Nureyev stars as Prince Florimund opposite Veronica Tennant as Princess Aurora. After Princess Aurora is cursed at birth, she pricks her finger and sleeps for 100 years, until Prince Florimund wakes her with a kiss.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleThe Sleeping Beauty

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2004-05-11

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 27m

Production CompaniesCBC

Genres

  • Music