The Cellist (Royal Opera House) (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, The Cellist (Royal Opera House) is a drama and romance film, running about 66 minutes.

What it’s about. Cathy Marston's first work for the Royal Opera House Main Stage is a lyrical memoir of the momentous life of the cellist Jacqueline du Pré, from her discovery of the cello through her celebrity as one of the most extraordinary players of the instrument to her frustration and struggle with multiple sclerosis. Rich and poignant, joyous and tragic, The Cellist draws on the talents of The Royal Ballet's Principals, Character Artists, Soloists and Corps to tell the moving story of the cellist's life. Composer Philip Feeney incorporates some of the most moving and powerful cello music of Elgar, Beethoven, Fauré, Mendelssohn, Piatti, Rachmaninoff and Schubert into an exquisite score that is itself an homage to the cello.

Who’s in it. The Cellist (Royal Opera House) stars Lauren Cuthbertson as The Cellist, Marcelino Sambé as The Instrument, Matthew Ball as The Conductor and Emma Lucano as The Cellist (as a young girl), among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Cellist (Royal Opera House) page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Cellist (Royal Opera House) tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.