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Margot (2005): Cast

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Margot is a 2005 music documentary directed by Tony Palmer, starring Margot Fonteyn. It runs 2 hours 43 minutes.

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Margot (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 43m (163 min)
Director
Tony Palmer
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Margot About?

The premise of Margot without spoilers.

A biographical portrait of celebrated ballerina Margot Fonteyn, born Peggy Hookham in Shanghai, who as a child vowed to become the world’s greatest dancer. She defied illness to dance at 67, embodying courage, tenacity, and fierce devotion to her art and loved ones, yet died impoverished and was laid to rest in a pauper’s grave.

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Cast & crew

Margot Cast

Margot Fonteyn stars in Margot. Directed by Tony Palmer.

From the director

More from Tony Palmer

More films directed by Tony Palmer, best-rated first: Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire, Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow, England, My England and In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Margot FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Margot, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Margot?

Margot runs 2 hours 43 minutes (163 minutes).

When was Margot released?

Margot was released on January 11, 2005.

Who directed Margot?

Margot was directed by Tony Palmer.

More films by Tony Palmer

Who is in the cast of Margot?

Margot stars Margot Fonteyn.

Does Margot have a post-credit scene?

No. Margot has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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