The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel
2008, English. Directed by Richard Jones & Barbara Willis Sweete.
This deliciously dark take on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale, appealing to audiences of all ages, was part of the Met’s popular English-language holiday series. Alice Coote and Christine Schäfer star as the famous siblings lost in the woods, who battle the ravenous Witch—a zany portrayal by tenor Philip Langridge—while the Met orchestra, under the baton of Vladimir Jurowski, glories in the rich, folk-inspired score.
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- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Richard JonesDirector
- Barbara Willis SweeteDirector
- Alice CooteHänsel
- Christine SchäferGretel
- Philip LangridgeThe Witch
- Rosalind PlowrightGertrude
- Alan HeldPeter
- Sasha CookeThe Sandman
- Lisette OropesaThe Dew Fairy
- Vladimir JurowskiSelf - Conductor
- Renée FlemingSelf - Host
- Mary Jo HeathSelf - Special Guest Interviewer
- MET OrchestraCast
Details
- Released
- 1 January 2008
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Adelheid Wette
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The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel?
If you liked The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel, try Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel?
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel (2008) was directed by Richard Jones and Barbara Willis Sweete and stars Alice Coote, Christine Schäfer, Philip Langridge.