Rigoletto (1993 film)

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Rigoletto
Directed byLeo D. Paur
Written byLeo D. Paur
Produced byForrest S. Baker III
Don A. Judd
Scott Swofford
StarringJoseph Paur
Ivey Lloyd
Narrated byIvey Lloyd
Cinematography T. C. Christensen
Music by Kurt Bestor
Production
company
Feature Films for Families
Release date
  • 1993 (1993)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Rigoletto is a 1993 musical fantasy/drama produced for Feature Films for Families. [1] Parts of the film were shot in Helper, Utah. [2] [3]

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Synopsis

During the Great Depression, a wealthy, disfigured recluse named Ari Ribaldi moves into the town of Castle Gate. Shortly thereafter, the town experiences a wave of foreclosures, which the locals blame on Ribaldi. In order to prevent Ribaldi from taking her family's home, 13-year-old Bonnie Nelson goes to work as his maid. When Ribaldi discovers Bonnie likes to sing, he begins giving her music lessons. Under his tutelage, Bonnie takes first place in a singing competition.

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Reception

Joe Leydon called the film "an odd but involving mix of elements from Beauty and the Beast , Phantom of the Opera and the original folk tale that inspired Verdi's classic opera. He concluded his Variety review with, "Despite an obviously limited budget, Rigoletto is a handsome piece of work. T.C. Christensen's color lensing and Cathren Warner's costumes are the outstanding production values". [4]

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