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Young Toscanini

Original title: Il giovane Toscanini
  • 1988
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
337
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Young Toscanini (1988)
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A fanciful biopic of legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini as a young man.A fanciful biopic of legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini as a young man.A fanciful biopic of legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini as a young man.

  • Director
    • Franco Zeffirelli
  • Writers
    • William Stadiem
    • Franco Zeffirelli
    • Ennio De Concini
  • Stars
    • C. Thomas Howell
    • Elizabeth Taylor
    • Sophie Ward
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    337
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Franco Zeffirelli
    • Writers
      • William Stadiem
      • Franco Zeffirelli
      • Ennio De Concini
    • Stars
      • C. Thomas Howell
      • Elizabeth Taylor
      • Sophie Ward
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Elizabeth Taylor and John Rhys-Davies in Young Toscanini (1988)
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    Elizabeth Taylor in Young Toscanini (1988)
    Elizabeth Taylor in Young Toscanini (1988)
    C. Thomas Howell in Young Toscanini (1988)
    Elizabeth Taylor and C. Thomas Howell in Young Toscanini (1988)
    C. Thomas Howell and Sophie Ward in Young Toscanini (1988)
    C. Thomas Howell and Sophie Ward in Young Toscanini (1988)
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    Young Toscanini (1988)
    C. Thomas Howell in Young Toscanini (1988)
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    C. Thomas Howell
    C. Thomas Howell
    • Arturo
    Elizabeth Taylor
    Elizabeth Taylor
    • Nadina
    Sophie Ward
    Sophie Ward
    • Margherita
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Rossi
    Pat Heywood
    • Madre Allegri
    Philippe Noiret
    Philippe Noiret
    • Dom Pedro
    Franco Nero
    Franco Nero
    • Claudio Toscanini
    Carlo Bergonzi
    Carlo Bergonzi
    • Bertini
    Irma Capece Minutolo
    • Signora Mantelli
    Nicolas Chagrin
    • M° Miguez
    Simon Gregor
    • Carlino
    Leon Lissek
    Leon Lissek
    • M° Superti
    Elsa Agalbato
    • Paola Toscanini
    Andrea Aureli
    Andrea Aureli
    • Comparsa
    Luciano Bacchielli
    • Comparsa
    Norman Caro
    • Comparsa
    Alessandra Di Marco
    • Comparsa
    Donald Hodson
    • Comparsa
    • (as Don Hodson)
    • Director
      • Franco Zeffirelli
    • Writers
      • William Stadiem
      • Franco Zeffirelli
      • Ennio De Concini
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      Not theatrically released in the U.S.
    • Soundtracks
      Aida (excerpts)
      Music by Giuseppe Verdi
      Conducted by Eugene Kohn
      Performed by Aprile Millo, Carlo Bergonzi with Orchestra e coro del Teatro Petruzzelli Bari and Anthony Cook

    User reviews3

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    10/10
    Obscure Zeffirelli
    This film is the great Franco Zeffirelli's most obscure film and one of his most underrated. C Thomas Howell gives a very good performance as Toscanini. It has beautiful photography, great sets, locations and costumes. The film's only weakness is the script. Some parts are a bit too melodramatic. Although not his best, this film is better than Zeffirelli's ENDLESS LOVE and his latest film CALLAS FOREVER. A good film overall and worth seeing if you're a Zeffirelli or Toscanini fan. An 8 out of 10.
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    • Jun 25, 2003

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 1988 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El joven Toscanini
    • Filming locations
      • Italy
    • Production companies
      • Italian International Film
      • Carthago Films S.a.r.l.
      • Canal+
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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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