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Robert Helpmann
Robert Helpmann was an Australian actor, dancer, and choreographer who rose to international fame for his portrayal of the Child Catcher in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He also performed in numerous stage productions and was a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London. After retiring from performing, Helpmann worked as a director for opera and ballet companies.
Titles credited to Robert Helpmann
The Red Shoes
In this classic drama, Vicky Page is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and her desire to love. While her imperious instructor, Boris Lermontov, urges to her to forget anything...
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The Tales of Hoffmann
A young poet named Hoffman broods over his failed romances. First, his affair with the beautiful Olympia is shattered when he realizes that she is really a mechanical woman designed by a scientist. Ne...
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The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fifth with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France
In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
An all-star cast highlights this vibrant musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's immortal tale. One day, plucky young Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole and discovers a world of bizarre characters...
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