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The Magic Flute

2006

Kenneth Branagh

Joseph Kaiser, Amy Carson, Benjamin Jay Davis, Lyubov Petrova ...

6.2

558

Musical. Adventure. Romance A spectacular epic interpretation of Mozart's classic opera. On the eve of the first global war a magical drama unfolds as Tamino sets forth on a perilous journey in pursuit of love, light and peace in a world afflicted by darkness, death and destruction, in order to rescue Pamina, the lovely daughter of the Queen of the Night, who has been kidnapped by the dark lord, Sarastro. A spectacular musical adventure in which the destiny of a ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Nell Minow rogerebert.com	"The movie does not live up to the eternally enchanting music, but it serves as an enjoyable delivery system for experiencing it again, which is magic enough. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times	"'This Magic Flute' has much to recommend and is a worthy, well-performed, often stirring and dazzling take on an enduring masterwork."
		Glenn Kenny The New York Times	"In a way it’s kind of neat. In another way it’s kind of dopey. The movie toggles between those two states throughout."

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