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Nureyev

And it pissed offthe Royal Ballet considerably. And they distanced themselvesfrom her at...

And it pissed off
the Royal Ballet considerably. And they distanced themselves
from her at that time

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And it pissed off the Royal Ballet considerably.
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And they distanced themselves from her at that time.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
279
Timestamp in Movie
00:45:49
Uploaded
Jun 20, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Piece of Magic Entertainment,Little Compton Films,Rattling Stick

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Movie Summary

This striking and moving documentary from BAFTA nominated directors Jacqui and David Morris traces the extraordinary life of Rudolf Nureyev. From his birth in the 5th class carriage of a trans-Siberian train, to his dramatic leap ...
It was Margot Fonteyn who invited him - Nureyev 00:23
It was Margot Fonteyn who invited him
I was privileged to find him and Margot at the same time. - Nureyev 00:25
I was privileged to find him and Margot at the same time.
I think after the first two rehearsals of Giselle, she trusted me. - Nureyev 00:06
I think after the first two rehearsals of Giselle, she trust...
Margot was what could only really be described - Nureyev 00:18
Margot was what could only really be described
It is total involvement and total investment. - Nureyev 00:05
It is total involvement and total investment.
When she succumbed to dancing with him - Nureyev 00:14
When she succumbed to dancing with him
"There will be no chance to have a conversation on stage, - Nureyev 00:07
"There will be no chance to have a conversation on stag...
"Or... It would be unfortunate you would have to change." - Nureyev 00:07
"Or... It would be unfortunate you would have to change...
She thought for a day and then said, "All right." - Nureyev 00:05
She thought for a day and then said, "All right."
We become one body, one soul. - Nureyev 00:24
We become one body, one soul.
Get on the phone right now, call your friends and tell them - Nureyev 00:09
Get on the phone right now, call your friends and tell them
That kind of star quality - Nureyev 00:15
That kind of star quality
I think we were well aware that it was a golden time. - Nureyev 00:16
I think we were well aware that it was a golden time.
Sometimes I tried to send him a letter, - Nureyev 00:21
Sometimes I tried to send him a letter,
Wonderful, but just slightly crazy. - Nureyev 00:12
Wonderful, but just slightly crazy.
What do you think about them? - Nureyev 00:04
What do you think about them?
Well, they are very interesting guys. And they sing rather well. - Nureyev 00:05
Well, they are very interesting guys. And they sing rather w...
I was at this terribly smart dinner party in Belgravia. - Nureyev 00:15
I was at this terribly smart dinner party in Belgravia.
And the door burst open at about 11 o'clock, and Nureyev arrived. - Nureyev 00:06
And the door burst open at about 11 o'clock, and Nureye...
And everybody in the room changed, everybody went, "Oh, my God, he's here!" - Nureyev 00:59
And everybody in the room changed, everybody went, "Oh,...