The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
Seen it?1983 | 231 min | Music
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It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 51 min.
In celebration of its 100th anniversary in 1983, the Metropolitan Opera hosts a four-hour performance uniting some of the world's most spellbinding opera singers and conductors. The event includes a ballet from Samson et Dalila and boasts incredible classical performances from Kathleen Battle, Plácido Domingo, Jose Carerras, Leonard Bernstein, Marilyn Horne, Leona Mitchell, Luciano Pavarotti and many more.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kirk Browning
- Luciano PavarottiSelf
- Plácido DomingoSelf
- Kathleen BattleSelf
- Grace BumbrySelf
- Mirella FreniSelf
- José CarrerasSelf
- Nicolai GhiaurovSelf
- Alfredo KrausSelf
- Leontyne PriceSelf
- Nicolai GeddaSelf