Melba
Brief Synopsis
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A four-part "Great Performances" presentation dramatizing the life of world-renowned opera star Nellie Melba, whose career spanned 40 years beginning in 1885. The story follows Melba from her early days as a plantation owner's wife in Australia to her stardom in the opera houses and courts of Europ
Cast & Crew
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Rodney Fisher
Director
Nathaniel Hawkins
Reginald Otten
Vanessa Downing
Joe Maccolum
Margo Lee
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (01/20/89)
Genre
Music
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A four-part "Great Performances" presentation dramatizing the life of world-renowned opera star Nellie Melba, whose career spanned 40 years beginning in 1885. The story follows Melba from her early days as a plantation owner's wife in Australia to her stardom in the opera houses and courts of Europe. The drama explores the personal cost of Melba's decision to dedicate herself to music.
Director
Rodney Fisher
Director
Cast
Nathaniel Hawkins
Reginald Otten
Vanessa Downing
Joe Maccolum
Margo Lee
Louise Longely
Voice
Mel Martin
Susie Lindeman
Anson Austin
Voice
Daphne Grey
Tom Mcdonnell
John Serge
Yvonne Kenny
Voice
Vernon Dobtcheff
Zoltan Gera
Peter Carroll
Tamsin Carroll
Michael Lerner
Leon Lissek
Robert Gard
Dylan O'neill
Jean Pierre Aumont
Linda Cropper
Maria Aitken
Alexander Korosi
Simon Burke
Julie Haseler
Nell Schofield
Jimmy Barton
Peter Birrel
Noel Ferrier
Christopher Benjamin
Philippe Caroit
Helmut Bakaitis
Julie Hamilton
Rob Sampson
Hugo Weaving
Kris Ralph
June Bronhill
Odon Gyalog
Nathan France
Lyndel Rowe
Tom Burlinson
Tommy Mcgough
John Mccallum
Dorothy Alison
Adrian Brand
Voice
Csabe Jakab
Vilmos Kolba
Richard Greager
Voice
Sandi Edwards
Joan Greenwood
Googie Withers
Todd Boyce
Crew
Vicki Ambrose
Editor
Alan Bateman
Executive Producer
Ray Beattie
Executive Producer
John Herrington
Book As Source Material
John Hurley
Costume Designer
Yvonne Kenny
Song Performer
Roger Kirk
Production Designer
Andrew Lesnie
Photography
Bob Mccarron
Makeup
William Motzing
Music
Igor Nay
Set Designer
Pom Oliver
Coproducer
Dean Semler
Photography
John Sturzaker
Executive Producer
Errol Sullivan
Producer
Marc Van Buuren
Editor
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (01/20/89)
Genre
Music
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
