Puccini: Manon Lescaut
1980, Italian. Directed by Kirk Browning & Gian Carlo Menotti.
All the throbbing eroticism—and ultimate heartbreak—of Puccini’s youthful score is unleashed by James Levine and his top-flight cast. Plácido Domingo is Des Grieux, the handsome, headstrong young aristocrat who falls head over heels for the enticing, impetuous Manon Lescaut (Renata Scotto). Manon returns his love, but her obsession with luxury ruins them both. Gian Carlo Menotti’s opulent production, with sets and costumes by Desmond Heeley, superbly captures the colorful world of 18th century France.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kirk BrowningDirector
- Gian Carlo MenottiDirector
- Renata ScottoManon Lescaut
- Plácido DomingoChevalier des Grieux
- Pablo ElviraLescaut
- Renato CapecchiGeronte
- Isola JonesA musician
- Philip CreechEdmondo
- Mario BertolinoAn Innkeeper
- Andrea VelisDancing master
- John CarpenterA lamplighter
- Julien RobbinsA sergeant
- Russell ChristopherA sea captain
- James LevineSelf - Condurctor
Details
- Released
- 29 March 1980
- Original title
- Manon Lescaut - Metropolitan Opera
- Written by
- Domenico Oliva, Giulio Ricordi, Luigi Illica
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Puccini: Manon Lescaut isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 March 1980. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Puccini: Manon Lescaut?
Puccini: Manon Lescaut (1980) was directed by Kirk Browning and Gian Carlo Menotti and stars Renata Scotto, Plácido Domingo, Pablo Elvira.