Margot
"At the age of forty Dame Margot Fonteyn is considered to be past her best as a prima ballerina and Ninette..."
Originally released in 2009. Margot is a drama film. directed by Otto Bathurst. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Anne-Marie Duff, Penelope Wilton, and Con O'Neill
Synopsis
At the age of forty Dame Margot Fonteyn is considered to be past her best as a prima ballerina and Ninette de Valois is reducing her roles at the Royal Ballet. Then the exciting young Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev, a recent defector to the West, comes into her life and her bed and revitalizes her career. Frederick Aashton creates a new ballet for them and they become the golden couple of the ballet world. However, Margot is married to Roberto 'Tito' Arias, a Panamanian politician of dubious repute who is not sympathetic to her calling and is probably faithless. When he is shot and paralyzed for life Margot must carry on dancing well into her sixties in order to pay for his costly treatment though she still collaborates with Rudolf in the occasional ballet.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 30, 2009
16 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (12 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- BBC
- Mammoth Screen
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Margot about?
At the age of forty Dame Margot Fonteyn is considered to be past her best as a prima ballerina and Ninette de Valois is reducing her roles at the Royal Ballet. Then the exciting young Russian dance...
Who directed Margot?
Margot was directed by Otto Bathurst.
How long is Margot?
Margot has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Margot released?
Margot was released on November 30, 2009 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Margot?
The main cast of Margot includes Anne-Marie Duff, Penelope Wilton, Con O'Neill, Lindsay Duncan, Derek Jacobi.