CinemaOSMovie · 2008 · 2h 30m

Humperdinck: Hansel und Gretel

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As bright and colorful as penny candy, this visually arresting production of Engelbert Humperdinck's "Hansel und Gretel" puts a twist on the classic fairy tale upon which it's based by uprooting the action to modern times. Director Laurent Pelly's interpretation, which premiered at Glyndebourne in 2008, finds Hansel, Gretel and their family taking shelter in a cardboard box while the witch's stock of goodies lines the shelves of a supermarket.

Directed byLaurent Pelly, Thomas Grimm

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 30m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2008
Studios
Decca

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Jennifer Holloway

Jennifer Holloway

Hansel

Adriana Kučerová

Adriana Kučerová

Gretel

Irmgard Vilsmaier

Mother

Klaus Kuttler

Father

Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke

Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke

The Witch

Amy Freston

Sandman

Malin Christensson

Dew Fairy

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Creative team
Directed by
Laurent Pelly
Thomas Grimm
Thomas Grimm

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