American Ballet Theatre: The Dream
55 min
2004Documentary
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Overview
Choreographed by Frederick Ashton in honor of William Shakespeare's 400th birthday, this magical production -- based on the Bard's play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" -- features Felix Mendelssohn's famed score and sublime sets that add to the charm. Ethan Stiefel delivers an impressive performance as the lordly Oberon, Alessandra Ferri shines as fairy queen Titania, and Herman Cornejo is pitch-perfect as the impish Puck.
Movie cast
Pierce Brosnan
Himself - Host
Ethan Stiefel
Oberon
Alessandra Ferri
Titania
Stella Abrera
Hermia
Julio Bragado-Young
Bottom
Ethan Brown
Demetrius
Marian Butler
Helena
Herman Cornejo
Puck
Carlos Molina
Lysander
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