Alexander Grant
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Alexander Grant (born 22 February 1925, Wellington, New Zealand) is a retired ballet dancer who is noted as a founder member of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, and as a dancer with The Royal Ballet. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alexander Grant, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Birthday: February 22, 1925
Deathday: September 30, 2011
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Tales of Beatrix Potter
1971-03-01
Tales of Beatrix Potter
Overview: The Royal Ballet Company brings Squirrel Nutkin, Tom Thumb, Hunca Munca, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Jeremy Fisher, Pigling Bland, and Pigwig to the screen doing pirouettes and pas de deux in this filmed ballet production directed by Reginald Mills. The film more properly belongs, however, to choreographer Frederick Ashmore, composer John Lanchbery, and costume designer Rostislav Douboujinsky. This literal adaptation concerns the shy Beatrix Potter and how, when all of the toy animals in her room come to life, she emerges from her shell and begins to enjoy life. Sequences include a rowdy dance with Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca destroying a collection of plaster food, a midnight pas de deux between Pigling Bland and Pigwig, and a corps de ballet of dancing mice.
Genres: Fantasy Family Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-03-01
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Close Up
Close Up
Overview: This tells a wonderfully layered story that illuminates the strength behind one young woman's act of rebellion and its impact on changing the world.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
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Cinderella
1970-12-25
Cinderella
Overview: Cinderella is helped to the ball by her fairy godmother in The Royal Ballet's version of the classic fairy tale, using Sergei Prokofiev's music and Frederick Ashton's choreography in a comic ballet.
Genres: Fantasy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-12-25
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A Month in the Country
1976-02-12
A Month in the Country
Overview: A Month in the Country is a narrative ballet created in 1976 with choreography by Frederick Ashton, to the music of Frédéric Chopin (three works for piano and orchestra) arranged by John Lanchbery. It is based on the play by Ivan Turgenev of the same name, and lasts for about 40 minutes.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-02-12
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The Royal Ballet
1960-10-03
The Royal Ballet
Overview: Filmed on the stage of London's Covent Garden. Includes extracts from Swan lake, Ondine & The Firebird.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-10-03
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The Nutcracker
1968-03-10
The Nutcracker
Overview: This historic performance from 1968 captures Rudolf Nureyev at the peak of his career. Nureyev's legendary performance makes this the definitive Nutcracker on video. Watch, and enjoy being transported with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairies and the Nutcracker Prince into a world of fantasy!
Genres: Fantasy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-03-10
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