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      The Music Teacher

      PG Released Jul 7, 1989 1h 40m Musical List
      Reviews 90% Audience Score 500+ Ratings Opera singer Joachim Dallayrac (José van Dam) has shocked the world by announcing his retirement from the stage. In lieu of his singing career, Dallayrac has decided to move to the countryside to coach two young vocalists: Sophie (Anne Roussel), a friend of one of his nieces, and Jean (Philippe Volter), a pickpocket from the market square. Eventually Dallayrac's singers are ready to enter an international competition, but the event is being staged by an old rival. Read More Read Less

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      Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com This operatic melodrama, which divided critics due to its florid plotting, was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar. Rated: B- Feb 12, 2013 Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) A well made, entertaining work, but it never quite gets away from the sense that it's a bit of a 'culture vulture' version of the traditional uplifting sports movie. Rated: 4/5 Sep 5, 2007 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice A valentine to opera singers and the glories of their art Jul 19, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member The Music Teacher is a work of art from ( Belgium ) and it tells the story of Opera lessons to young guy and girl >> nominated for oscar 1990 :) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Still one of my fav movies - love the duet: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=j3vTRgspT-U Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Un film prenant avec une musique à couper le souffle. On ne peut pas résister à José Van Damme. Pour une fois, un très bon film belge! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Claws out, teeth bared: artistic rivalries between music teachers and their proteges are not pretty, but the music is, and even if you're not an opera lover, this Oscar nominated movie deserves an encore. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member This is my all-time favorite movie. José van Dam is an incredible opera singer and the soundtrack to this movie is breathtaking. The storyline is ok but this movie is really about the music. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member creo q de plano es mi pelicula favorita Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Opera singer Joachim Dallayrac (José van Dam) has shocked the world by announcing his retirement from the stage. In lieu of his singing career, Dallayrac has decided to move to the countryside to coach two young vocalists: Sophie (Anne Roussel), a friend of one of his nieces, and Jean (Philippe Volter), a pickpocket from the market square. Eventually Dallayrac's singers are ready to enter an international competition, but the event is being staged by an old rival.
      Director
      Gérard Corbiau
      Distributor
      Orion Pictures
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Musical
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 7, 1989, Original
      Runtime
      1h 40m