The Magic Flute (2006)

September 7, 2006 (GB) • Comedy, Drama, Music • 133m

Overview

During World War I, in an unnamed country, a soldier named Tamino is sent by the Queen of the Night to rescue her daughter Pamina from the clutches of the supposedly evil Sarastro. But all is not as it seems.

Director

Kenneth Branagh

Writers

Kenneth Branagh, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Stephen Fry

Top Billed

Joseph Kaiser

Keywords

opera musical

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Top Billed Cast

Joseph Kaiser

Tamino

Amy Carson

Pamina

Ben Davis

Papageno

Silvia Moi

Papagena

René Pape

Sarastro

Lyubov Petrova

Queen of the Night

Tom Randle

Monostatos

Liz Smith

The Old Papagena

Teuta Koço

First Lady

Louise Callinan

Second Lady

Kim-Marie Woodhouse

Third Lady

William Dutton

First Boy

Luke Lampard

Second Boy

Jamie Manton

Third Boy

Rodney Clarke

First Officer

Charne Rochford

Second Officer

Peter Wedd

First Armed Man

Keel Watson

Second Armed Man

Jonathan Broadbent

Communications Runner

Paul Dinnen

Sarastro's Guard

Mark Hayden

Sarastro's Guard

Paul Chequer

Sarastro's Guard

Adam Shipley

Surrendering Queen's Soldier

Christopher Wren

Surrendering Queen's Soldier

Jimmy Yuill

Queen's Commander

Adrian Preater

Worn Torn Victim

Robert Barton

Worn Torn Victim

Ed Marsden

Worn Torn Victim

James Thorne

Worn Torn Victim

Christopher Logan

Private

Gary Mackay

Sergeant Major

Brendan Patricks

Papageno's Jailor

Iain Stuart Robertson

Papageno's Jailor

Benjamin Uttley

Priest

Hattie Ladbury

Queen's Maid

Gemma Gray

Queen's Maid

Shane Armstrong

Monostatos' Guards

Amy Humphreys

Monostatos' Maid

Christina Catalina

Monostatos' Maid

Gareth Hancock

Pilot

James Conlon

Sabastro's Captain

Michelle Whitney

Principal Ensemble

Christopher Stone

Principal Ensemble

Crew

Kenneth Branagh

Director

Pierre-Olivier Bardet

Producer

Kenneth Branagh

Screenplay

Simon Moseley

Producer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Author

Stephen Fry

Writer

Darren J. Perry

Special Effects Assistant

Stephen Wright

Executive Producer

Les Benson

Props

Sarah Playfair

Casting

Lee Grumett

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Stephen Fry

Lyricist

Charlie Noble

Visual Effects Supervisor

Michael Parker

Editor

Steve Clark-Hall

Producer

David Harris

Special Effects Supervisor

Kenneth Branagh

Producer

Josh Robertson

First Assistant Director

Sarah Monzani

Makeup Designer

Daniel Zalay

Music Producer

Stephen Fry

Dialogue

Roger Lanser

Director of Photography

Gareth Hancock

Music Consultant

James Conlon

Conductor

Emanuel Schikaneder

Opera

Tim Harvey

Production Design

James Conlon

Music Director

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Music

Christopher Oram

Costume Designer

Kenneth Branagh

Adaptation

Sarah Monzani

Hair Designer

Chris Foster

Music Director

Rowley Irlam

Stunt Coordinator

Simon Finney

Camera Operator

David Poole

Special Effects Technician

Tristan Myles

Digital Compositor

Jonathan Allen

Sound Recordist

Reviews

DocTerminus

⭐ 6/10

February 17, 2022

I admit, it is almost impossible for me to write an informed review of this film as I have no contextual relationship with Mozart's opera/operetta **THE MAGIC FLUTE**. In fact, and may be the case with other fans of cinema, my only connection to that opera is the scenes included in the film **AMADEUS**. However, I have challenged myself to watch the entire filmography of Kenneth Branagh, so **THE MAGIC FLUTE** is not to be ignored.

With that in mind, I must apologize to the massively popular opera's fans who will see my approach devoid of knowledge of any production.

This film version takes place during the first world war, in a non-descript country. It follows a young soldier sent on a mission to save the Queen of the Night's daughter, Pamina. The story reveals through magic that the kidnapper may not be evil after all.

I imagine this story, set to match Mozart's original story idea, may be more palatable and light. Especially the importance of miracles in a story named after a magical flute.

The United Kingdom's brilliant treasure, Stephen Fry, adapted this story into one that could be relatable to England during World War I. Branagh, who directed Fry in **PETER'S FRIENDS**, helms this beautifully designed film. the production and flow of the story show why Branagh is such a fascinating director.

Being unfamiliar of any specific artist recording of anything from the Opera stage, I cannot comment in good faith to the power of any specific performance. But it seems to sound good to me. But lacking Patrick Doyle, it may seem less _Branagh_.

This film took years to make it to the United States in any form until it eventually appeared on DVD. Maybe it's just the obvious. Its not as important a piece stateside.

I'm glad to have seen it, but will likely avoid a re-watch for a handful of years.

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The Magic Flute (2006)

Kenneth Branagh, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Stephen Fry

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