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Maria by Callas

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2017 | 113 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tom Volf

  • Maria CallasSelf (archive footage)
  • Joyce DiDonatoSelf - Narrator / Voice of María Callas (voice)
  • King Edward VIII of the United KingdomSelf (archive footage)
  • Wallis SimpsonSelf (archive footage)
  • Aristotle OnassisSelf (archive footage)
  • Giovanni Battista MeneghiniSelf (archive footage)
  • Rudolf BingSelf (archive footage)
  • David FrostSelf (archive footage)
  • Barbara WaltersSelf (archive footage)
  • Elvira de HidalgoSelf (archive footage)