The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)

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You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen!

A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.

• Released: 1951-04-04
• Genres: Music, Fantasy, Drama
• Runtime: 2h 7m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 92 votes

Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger.

Top cast

• Moira Shearer as Stella / Olympia
• Ludmilla Tchérina as Giulietta
• Pamela Brown as Niklaus
• Léonide Massine as Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
• Ann Ayars as Antonia
• Robert Helpmann as Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
• Frederick Ashton as Kleinsach / Cochenille
• Robert Rounseville as Hoffmann
• Mogens Wieth as Crespel
• Lionel Harris as Pitichinaccio

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Where to watch The Tales of Hoffmann

• United States: watch free on Plex, Plex Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; watch free on Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• India: watch free on Plex, Plex Channel
• Canada: watch free on Plex; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: watch free on Plex

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