Cyrano de Bergerac (2008 film)

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Cyrano de Bergerac
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Based on Cyrano de Bergerac
1897 play
by Edmond Rostand
Directed by David Leveaux
Starring Kevin Kline
Jennifer Garner
Daniel Sunjata
Theme music composerAlexander Sovronsky
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerEllen M. Krass
EditorGary Bradley
Original release
Network PBS
ReleaseJanuary 7, 2008 (2008-01-07)

Cyrano de Bergerac is a 2008 made-for-television adaptation of the 1897 play by Edmond Rostand, starring Kevin Kline as Cyrano, Jennifer Garner as his cousin Roxanne, and Daniel Sunjata as Christian. [1] The production captures the 2007 Broadway revival, recorded before a live audience. [2] The film was first broadcast on PBS' Great Performances on January 7, 2009. [3]

Contents

Plot summary

Cast

Filming locations

The play was videotaped at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, in New York City. [2]

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References

  1. "Cyrano de Bergerac on DVD/Blu-ray 2008 - Broadway on Video Database". BroadwayWorld.com.
  2. 1 2 "Cyrano de Bergerac ~ Introduction | Great Performances | PBS". Great Performances. December 10, 2008.
  3. "'Kevin Kline Cyrano to Debut on PBS in January 2009". Playbill . December 9, 2008.