Production Details
Synopsis:
A romantic drama which tells the true story of ballet legends Margot Fonteyn (Watts) and Rudolf Nureyev (Trush). The story unfolds when Fonteyn, the greatest ballerina in the West, is 42 and sensing her career is over. Nureyev is 23, a rebellious Soviet defector — magnetic, explosive, unstoppable. Together, they ignite the stage and become icons of the Swinging Sixties. Fonteyn is reborn by Nureyev’s wild energy, but their bond is complicated by her marriage and his affair with another dancer. To preserve what they have, they will risk everything for one defining ballet—because the only place they can truly be together… is on stage.
Production Companies
Good Chaos10 Lister House, 11-12 Wimpole Street
London, UK W1G 9ST
mike@goodchaos.co.uk Elysian Films
28a Maida Avenue
London, Greater London W2 1ST
+44 20 7262 7749
tony@elysianfilms.com Sympathetic Ink
53 Ronalds Road
London, N5 1XF
sympathetic@icloud.com Westend Films
99 Kenton Road
Harrow, London HA3 0AN
+44 20 7494 8300
info@westendfilms.com
Contact Phone:
+44 7540 413 353
About Margot & Rudi
This feature film chronicles the lives of ballet legends Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev. As Fonteyn faces the twilight of her career at 42, she encounters the young and dynamic Nureyev, a defector from the Soviet Union, who brings a fresh intensity to her artistic journey. Their partnership on stage blends tradition with revolutionary flair, reflecting the cultural shifts of the 1960s.
While their performances captivate audiences, the off-stage complexities of their relationship add depth to the narrative. Fonteyn’s established life and Nureyev’s tumultuous choices create a tension that is evident in both their personal and professional lives. The film explores themes of passion, sacrifice, and the pursuit of art in the face of societal constraints.
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