Verdi: Rigoletto
1981, English. Directed by Brian Large & John Dexter.
Yes, the King arrives, eventually!
The opera's dramatic structure frames and enhances the characters. Scenes of magnificence regularly alternate with scenes of darkness and squalor. From sumptuous interiors, we move to a dark street, a lonely inn. The secondary figures are astutely counterpoised: the plotting courtiers against the plotting Sparafucile and Maddalena (also ambiguously tender-hearted). When Rigoletto says "Pari siamo", he could be expressing the motto of the whole work: the beautiful and the ugly can be equally good, equally evil.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Brian LargeDirector
- John DexterDirector
- Louis QuilicoRigoletto
- Luciano PavarottiIl Duca di Mantua
- Christiane Eda-PierreGilda
- Ara BerberianSparafucile
- Isola JonesMaddalena
- John DarrenkampMarullo
- Batyah GodfreyGiovanna
- Betsy NordenCountess Ceprano
- Norman AnderssonCount Ceprano
- Charles AnthonyBorsa
- Richard J. ClarkMonterone
- James LevineSelf - Conductor
Details
- Released
- 15 December 1981
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Francesco Maria Piave
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Verdi: Rigoletto runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
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Verdi: Rigoletto parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Verdi: Rigoletto is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Verdi: Rigoletto on?
Verdi: Rigoletto isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Verdi: Rigoletto?
If you liked Verdi: Rigoletto, try Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Much Ado About Nothing, Fedora.
Who directed Verdi: Rigoletto?
Verdi: Rigoletto (1981) was directed by Brian Large and John Dexter and stars Louis Quilico, Luciano Pavarotti, Christiane Eda-Pierre.