Britten - Turn of the Screw 2007 Horror Movie Review
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This DVD of the Aix-en-Provence production is very satisfactory, both musically and dramatically. The direction is intelligent, the design elegant and simple; the small stage and spare visual effects manage to create some really hair-raising images. Any version of this opera rests primarily on its female lead, and Mireille Delunsch doesn’t disappoint. Her musicianship and acting are exemplary; perhaps her slight French accent could be faulted in this most Anglo piece, but that’s my only quibble. The children are fine, although Flora’s a bit on the phlegmatic side. The prologue here is sung by the children’s uncle, an interesting idea. Quint and Jessel are excellent, appropriately florid and spooky (although Jessel’s gift of a modern lipstick to Flora is a howler). I haven’t seen the other available DVDs of this piece, but hard to see how they could top this one. Recommended.
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About Britten - Turn of the Screw 2007
Title: Britten - Turn of the Screw
Year: 2007
Starring: Mireille Delunsch,
Hanna Schaer,
Marlin Miller,
Marie McLaughlin,
Daniel Harding,
Rating: 3 / 5 stars from 5 users.
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Runtime: 108 minutes
Director: Luc Bondy,
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