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Lakmé

Name: Lakmé
Genre: Romance, Music, Drama
Released: 1976-01-01
Cast: Joan Sutherland, Clifford Grant, Huguette Tourangeau, Graeme Ewer, Henri Wilden

1976 | 154 min | Romance, Music, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Great for music lovers and anyone who's survived an office job. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. A good follow-up to Romeo + Juliet or Purple Rain. Anyone who's had a job will recognize these people.
The mood: Warm and romantic.
The pace: Long and immersive, at 2 hr 34 min.
What might put you off: It's long: 2 hr 34 min.
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.

Opera Australia's 1976 production of Lakmé, an opera in three acts by Léo Delibes, with a French libretto by Edmond Gondinet and Philippe Gille. Set in India during the British Raj, the story focuses on Lakmé, the daughter of a Hindu priest. Lakmé's life is troubled by her infatuation with a British officer.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 80K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Joan SutherlandLakmé
Clifford GrantNilakantha
Huguette TourangeauMallika
Graeme EwerHadji
Henri WildenGerald
John PringleFrederick
Isobel BuchananEllen
Jennifer BerminghamRose
Rosina RaisbeckMiss Bentson