Where can I watch Nijinsky (1980)?

In US, Nijinsky is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Nijinsky worth watching?

Nijinsky holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Nijinsky?

Nijinsky stars Alan Bates, George De La Pena, Leslie Browne, Carla Fracci and Ronald Pickup.

When was Nijinsky released?

Nijinsky was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 129 minutes.

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Nijinsky (1980): cast, story & where to watch

1980 · Film · ★ 5.3

Released in 1980, Nijinsky is a drama, romance and music film directed by Herbert Ross, running about 129 minutes. “Genius. Madman. Animal. God. Nijinsky.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The film suggests Nijinsky was driven into madness by both his consuming ambition and self-enforced heterosexuality, the latter prompted by his romantic involvement with Romola de Pulszky, a society girl who joins impresario Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes specifically to seduce Nijinsky. After a series of misunderstandings with Diaghilev, who is both his domineering mentor and possessive lover, Nijinsky succumbs to Romola's charms and marries her, after which his gradual decline from artistic moodiness to complete lunacy begins.

Who’s in it. Nijinsky stars Alan Bates as Sergei Diaghilev, George De La Pena as Vaslav Nijinsky, Leslie Browne as Romola de Pulsky and Carla Fracci as Tamara Karsavina, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Nijinsky has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nijinsky page.

If you liked it. Fans of Nijinsky tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch Nijinsky (1980)?: In US, Nijinsky is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Nijinsky worth watching?: Nijinsky holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Nijinsky?: Nijinsky stars Alan Bates, George De La Pena, Leslie Browne, Carla Fracci and Ronald Pickup.
When was Nijinsky released?: Nijinsky was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 129 minutes.