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  • Summary: One of Giacomo Puccini's greatest operas has been magically transposed to film in this stirring and wonderfully performed production featuring Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna as the star-crossed lovers. (Avatar Films)

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
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  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    100
    A rare example of first-rate filmed opera.
  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Zimmer
    90
    Two hours fly by -- opera's a pleasure when you don't have to endure intermissions -- and even a novice to the form comes away exhilarated.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    The performance sequences are in color, while the recording sequences are in B&W. Jacquot's strategy allows his cast the benefit of being able to give full performances (Raimondi is a particularly good film actor) while demonstrating vividly that the beauty and power of the opera reside primarily in the music itself.

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