Tales of Hoffmann, The

Tales of Hoffmann, The

1951

A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.

You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen!

JBscale
78
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Musical - Romance
Length
2 hrs. 13 mins.
US Theatrical Release
April 1, 1951
US Box Office
$91,930 (#7059 of 7584)
Global Office
$141,371 (#4323 of 4568)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #317 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
June 7, 2022
Acquired Date
May 6, 2026
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched

Actors

Moira Shearer
Moira Shearer
Ludmilla Tchérina
Ludmilla Tchérina
Ann Ayars
Ann Ayars
Pamela Brown
Pamela Brown
Léonide Massine
Léonide Massine
Robert Helpmann
Robert Helpmann
Frederick Ashton
Frederick Ashton
Mogens Wieth
Mogens Wieth
Robert Rounseville
Robert Rounseville
Lionel Harris
Lionel Harris
Philip Leaver
Philip Leaver

Directors

Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger

Producers

Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger

Writers

Michael Powell
Michael Powell
Emeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger

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Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
86%
Tomatometer
35 votes
RT Hot
70%
Popcornmeter
51 votes
METASCORE
76
18 votes
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4,600 votes

Additional Info

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