Akram Khan's Giselle (2018): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2018, Akram Khan's Giselle is a música film directed by Ross MacGibbon, running about 105 minutes. “The iconic ballet, reimagined.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Hailed as a masterpiece of 21st century dance, Akram Khan’s Giselle comes to cinemas for the first time with Artistic Director, Tamara Rojo, dancing the role of Giselle, one of a community of migrant workers cast out of their jobs in a condemned garment factory. The classic story of love, betrayal and redemption has been reimagined in this stunning new version, with sets and costumes by Academy-Award winning designer Tim Yip (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), an ‘ominous, gothic’ (The Observer) adaptation of Adolphe Adam’s original score by composer Vincenzo Lamagna and performed by English National Ballet Philharmonic, dramaturgy from Ruth Little and lighting design from Tony Award-winner Mark Henderson. Filmed live at the Liverpool Empire in October 2017, Akram Khan’s Giselle is directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon.

Who’s in it. Akram Khan's Giselle stars Tamara Rojo as Giselle, James Streeter as Albrecht, Jeffrey Cirio as Hilarion and Stina Quagebeur as Myrtha, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Akram Khan's Giselle sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Marquee TV Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Akram Khan's Giselle page.

If you liked it. Fans of Akram Khan's Giselle tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and La leyenda del pianista en el océano.