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SIMON! The Joy of Conducting
8.0 / 10• 2025• 53m•NR• German
DocumentaryMusic
Storyline
“As I child, I always had music in my head. I thought everybody did,” the legendary conductor Sir Simon Rattle recalls. His charming and humorous reflections on the unifying magic of conducting are complemented by interviews with well-known contemporaries and accompanied by thrilling concert footage. His music is a joy to all those who listen to it!
Cast & Crew
Simon Rattle
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LeadDH
Daniel Harding
Self
KC
Karina Canellakis
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JC
John Carewe
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Peter Sellars
Self
Magdalena Kožená
Self
TA
Thomas Adès
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TZ
Tsotne Zedginidze
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Benedikt Schulte's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. SIMON! The Joy of Conducting is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
