Margot (2005)
A biographical look at the career of the acclaimed Margot Fonteyn. As a little girl called Peggy Hookham growing up in Shanghai, she told her mother she would one day become the greatest dancer in the world. Still performing at the age of 67 despite being almost unable to walk, hers is a story of courage and tenacity, of unbelievable devotion to her art and to those whom she loved. Those who ultimately left her penniless and alone, to be buried in a pauper’s grave.
Director: Tony Palmer
Genre: Documentary, Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 163 min
Release Date: January 11, 2005
Cast
- Margot Fonteyn - Self (archive footage)
Editing: Tony Palmer
Production: Isolde Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Dance Passion
Keywords
dance, ballet dancer, ballet, ballerina
More Films by Director: Tony Palmer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Margot about?
- A biographical look at the career of the acclaimed Margot Fonteyn. As a little girl called Peggy Hookham growing up in Shanghai, she told her mother she would one day become the greatest dancer in the world. Still performing at the age of 67 despite being almost unable to walk, hers is a story of courage and tenacity, of unbelievable devotion to her art and to those whom she loved. Those who ultimately left her penniless and alone, to be buried in a pauper’s grave.
- Who directed Margot?
- Margot was directed by Tony Palmer.
- Who stars in Margot?
- Margot stars Margot Fonteyn.
- How long is Margot?
- Margot has a runtime of 2h 43m (163 minutes).
- What genre is Margot?
- Margot is a Documentary, Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was Margot produced?
- Margot was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Margot?
- The themes of Margot include: Dance Passion.