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La Fille mal gardée
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La Fille mal gardée

2005-02-02 · 112 min · Not rated

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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.

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Directors
Ross MacGibbon
Production companies
Royal Opera House
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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Marianela NúñezMarianela NúñezLise
Carlos AcostaCarlos AcostaColas
Jonathan HowellsJonathan HowellsAlain
William TuckettWilliam TuckettWidow Simone
David DrewDavid DrewThomas
Giacomo CiriaciGiacomo CiriaciCockerel
Gemma BondGemma BondHen
Bethany KeatingBethany KeatingHen
Iohna LootsIohna LootsHen
Natasha OughtredNatasha OughtredHen
Christina ArestisChristina ArestisLise's Friend
Deirdre ChapmanDeirdre ChapmanLise's Friend
Lauren CuthbertsonLauren CuthbertsonLise's Friend
Cindy JourdainCindy JourdainLise's Friend
Sarah LambSarah LambLise's Friend
Laura MoreraLaura MoreraLise's Friend
Vanessa PalmerVanessa PalmerLise's Friend
Christina Elida SalernoChristina Elida SalernoLise's Friend
Alastair MarriottAlastair MarriottVillage Notary

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