Aida

TV Movie
1984
2h 43m

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An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for the enslaved Ethiopian princess Aida, and his loyalty to the Pharaoh. To complicate the story further, the P... Read allAn Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for the enslaved Ethiopian princess Aida, and his loyalty to the Pharaoh. To complicate the story further, the Pharaoh's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feeling... Read allAn Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for the enslaved Ethiopian princess Aida, and his loyalty to the Pharaoh. To complicate the story further, the Pharaoh's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.

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7.8/10

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Version of Aida (1911)

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8/10

A young Pavarotti in fine form

This production has a lot going for it, dated as it is. Pavarotti and Price are stunning vocally if not physically, but one soon forgets physical appearances when hearing such lyric beauty. Simon Estes is outstanding, and the ballet a delight, especially the star turn by Holder. Costumes are extraordinary, though I sometimes wondered how they kept those back-facing hats from falling off (!). Musical pacing is a bit slow in parts, and the orchestra has a few uncomfortable moments, but on the whole the production succeeds, largely because of the outstanding cast. This production will stand the test of time, owing to the documentary value of Pavarotti in his prime.