
The Making of Swan Lake

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Matthew Bourne’s groundbreaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s ''Swan Lake,'' which transformed the world of dance, is captured on film for the first time. Famous for its all-male corps de ballet, the 1995 production became Broadway’s longest-running full-length dance classic. In this cinematic adaptation, Bourne and his award-winning collaborators—Lez Brotherston (set and costume design) and Paule Constable (lighting design)—continue to push artistic boundaries, delivering a thrilling reimagining of their original vision. Liam Mower’s emotionally charged portrayal of the Prince, paired with his intense and dangerous romance with Will Bozier’s Swan, ensures this rendition of Swan Lake remains as powerful and captivating as ever.
“Matthew Bourne made theatrical history by replacing the traditional female ballerinas with raw, powerful, muscular male swans, stripping away passive fairytale tropes and replacing them with an aggressive, primal force. Premiering in London in 1995, the production became a massive commercial and critical triumph, cementing its reputation as the longest-running full-length dance show in West End and Broadway history.”
— Marquee TV Content Curator

The Making of Swan Lake
1h 50mMatthew Bourne’s Cinderella
1h 45mMatthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty
1h 27mMatthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!
1h 36mMatthew Bourne's The Red Shoes

Nutcracker! Interview with Matthew Bourne
22mThe Making of Cinderella
2h 9mEnglish National Ballet Philharmonic
Derek Deane‘s Swan Lake in-the-round
1h 11mSwan Lakes
1h 5mLaMov Ballet: El Lago
2h 11mTchaikovsky: Swan Lake
1h 33mEdward Scissorhands (Dance Version)
1h 47mVienna Symphonic Orchestra
Nureyev: Swan Lake

Mime in Ballet with Cynthia Harvey

Nutcracker! Interview with Ashley Shaw
56mThe Black Swan: Meryl Tankard - Choreographer

Nutcracker! Interview with Conductor Brett Morris

Nutcracker! Interview with Danny Reubens
52mRudolf Nureyev's Swan Lake: Magic Moments of Music
1h 54mOrchestra of the Royal Opera House
Cinderella