The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours (2022): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2022, The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours is a notable film directed by Gary Halvorson.

What it’s about. Renée Fleming makes her highly anticipated return to the Met in the world-premiere production of Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Kevin Puts’s The Hours, adapted from Michael Cunningham’s acclaimed novel. Inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway and made a household name by the Oscar-winning 2002 film version starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Nicole Kidman, the powerful story follows three women from different eras who each grapple with their inner demons and their roles in society. The exciting premiere radiates with star power, with Kelli O’Hara and Joyce DiDonato joining Fleming as the opera’s trio of heroines. Phelim McDermott directs this compelling drama, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct Puts’s poignant and powerful score.

Who’s in it. The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours stars Renée Fleming as Clarissa Vaughn, Kelli O'Hara as Laura Brown, Joyce DiDonato as Virginia Woolf and Christine Baranski as Host, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Metropolitan Opera: The Hours page.