CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 52m

La Fille mal gardée

Music

Ever since its triumphant premiere in 1960, Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardee has been treasured as one of his happiest creations - his artistic tribute to nature, and an expression of his feelings for his beloved Suffolk countryside. Marianela Nunez and Carlos Acosta perfectly portray the young lovers Lise and Colas, determined to thwart the plans of Widow Simone to marry off her wayward daughter to Alain, the simple son of wealthy Farmer Thomas. Osbert Lancaster's colourful, picture-book designs, along with Ferdinand Herold's tuneful score, arranged by John Lanchbery, provide the perfect setting for Ashton's blissfully bucolic ballet, complete with haywain, pony, maypole and ribbons, a cockrel and his chickens and, of course, the famous clog dance, here wonderfully led by William Tuckett as the irascible but lovable Widow Simone.

Directed byRoss MacGibbon

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
EN
Released
February 2, 2005
Studios
Royal Opera House

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Marianela Núñez

Marianela Núñez

Lise

Carlos Acosta

Carlos Acosta

Colas

Jonathan Howells

Jonathan Howells

Alain

William Tuckett

William Tuckett

Widow Simone

David Drew

David Drew

Thomas

Giacomo Ciriaci

Giacomo Ciriaci

Cockerel

Gemma Bond

Gemma Bond

Hen

Bethany Keating

Bethany Keating

Hen

Iohna Loots

Iohna Loots

Hen

Natasha Oughtred

Natasha Oughtred

Hen

Creative team
Directed by
Ross MacGibbon
Ross MacGibbon
Written by
Frederick Ashton
Frederick Ashton
Produced by
Andy King-Dabbs

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