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La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet (1988): Cast

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La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet is a 1988 romantic drama directed by Thomas Grimm, starring Lis Jepessen as La Sylphide, Kurt Nielsen and Nikolaj Hübbe. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.

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La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 2m (62 min)
Director
Thomas Grimm
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
DR
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet About?

The premise of La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet without spoilers.

A two‑act ballet by August Bournonville starring Lis Jepessen as La Sylphide, a sprite who enchants Scottish farmer James (Nikolaj Hubbe). The production revives Bournonville’s 1836 masterpiece for the Royal Danish Ballet. Sorella Englund appears as Madge, a vengeful witch and fortune‑teller who, after James rejects her, vows to ruin his future.

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Cast & crew

La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet Cast & Characters

Lis Jepessen leads the cast as La Sylphide, with Kurt Nielsen as Corps de Ballet and Nikolaj Hübbe as James. Directed by Thomas Grimm; 49 actors are credited in all.

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La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet, each answered in a sentence.

How long is La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet?

La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).

When was La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet released?

La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet was released on March 28, 1988.

Who directed La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet?

La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet was directed by Thomas Grimm.

Who is in the cast of La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet?

La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet stars Lis Jepessen as La Sylphide, Kurt Nielsen as Corps de Ballet and Nikolaj Hübbe as James, among 49 credited actors.

Does La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet have a post-credit scene?

No. La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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