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La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet
“Ballet in two acts by August Bournonville”
6.0 / 10• 1988• 1h 2m•NR• English
RomanceDrama
Storyline
Lis Jepessen dances the lead role of La Sylphide -- a beautiful forest sprite who entrances Scottish farmer James (Nikolaj Hubbe) with her radiance -- in this memorable stage adaptation of August Bournonville's most enduring work, a piece he created for the Royal Danish Ballet in 1836. Sorella Englund co-stars as Madge, a vengeful witch and fortune-teller who, after being spurned by James, resolves to destroy his future.
Cast & Crew
LJ
Lis Jepessen
La Sylphide
Lead
Nikolaj Hübbe
James
SE
Sorella Englund
Madge
MM
Morten Munksdorf
Gurn
AH
Ann-Kristin Hauge
Effy
KS
Kirsten Simone
Anna
AM
Anne Marie Vessel
Nancy
Lloyd Riggins
Soloist
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Thomas Grimm's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
