Cyrano12A

Directed by Joe Wright | UK/USA | 2021 | 2h 3m | Starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ben Mendelsohn

In 17th-century Paris, celebrated poet Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles crowds with his brilliant wit and expert swordplay. However, while he longs for the affection of his childhood friend Roxanne, he is too insecure to make his true feelings known. When Roxanne falls in love with handsome solider Christian, Cyrano helps him write love letters sure to win her heart. Peter Dinklage delivers a charismatic lead performance in this irresistible musical romance from British director Joe Wight (Pride and Prejudice, Atonement).

Reviews

‘It’s beautifully done…unrequited love has never felt so good’
★★★★★
Kevin Maher, The Times

‘A lavish, cut-your-heart-out-and-smack-it-on-the-table musical adaptation of the 1897 play by Edmond Rostand.’
★★★★
Clarisse Loughery, The Independent

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