The Tales of Hoffmann_
"You Will Never See Anything Finer On The Screen!"
A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.
Starring
Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tchérina, Pamela Brown
Box Office
$2.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Tales of Hoffmann was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of ...
The Tales of Hoffmann is a Music, Fantasy, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 7m.
CAST (20)
Moira Shearer
Stella / Olympia
Ludmilla Tchérina
Giulietta
Pamela Brown
Niklaus
Léonide Massine
Spalanzani / Schlemil / Franz
Ann Ayars
Antonia
Robert Helpmann
Lindorf / Coppelius / Dapertutto / Dr. Miracle
Frederick Ashton
Kleinsach / Cochenille
Robert Rounseville
Hoffmann
Mogens Wieth
Crespel
LH
Lionel Harris
Pitichinaccio
PL
Philip Leaver
Andrés
MM
Meinhart Maur
Luther
EA
Edmond Audran
Partner to Stella in Dragonfly Ballet
ST
Sir Thomas Beecham
Self - Conductor (uncredited)
AC
Alan Carter
Casher (Act 1) (uncredited)
EC
Elizabeth Christie
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
JF
John Ford
Nathanaël (uncredited)
RG
Richard Golding
Hermann - Prologue and Epilogue (uncredited)
LK
Lillemor Knudsen
Dancer (uncredited)
BL
Barry Lowe
Student (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$2.5M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (87 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$2,470,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Tales of Hoffmann about?
A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.
How long is The Tales of Hoffmann?
The Tales of Hoffmann has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in The Tales of Hoffmann?
The cast of The Tales of Hoffmann includes Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tchérina, Pamela Brown, Léonide Massine, Ann Ayars.
How much did The Tales of Hoffmann make at the box office?
The Tales of Hoffmann earned $2,470,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Tales of Hoffmann?
The Tales of Hoffmann has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 87 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Music
Fantasy
Romance