Candide - Production & Contact Info

Candide (1988)
TV Movie | 165 min | Musical

Candide (1988)

TV Movie | 165 min | Musical

Innocent, optimistic Candide grows up in the secluded paradise of a German castle, illegitimate nephew of a wealthy baron. His tutor Dr Pangloss instils in him the doctrine that 'All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds': ...See moreInnocent, optimistic Candide grows up in the secluded paradise of a German castle, illegitimate nephew of a wealthy baron. His tutor Dr Pangloss instils in him the doctrine that 'All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds': anything, however apparently terrible, is part of the benevolent Creator's plan. But Candide is expelled from the family after falling in love with the baron's daughter, and what he experiences as he travels across Europe and America (war, bigotry, slavery, natural disaster) puts Pangloss's teachings very much to the test. Leonard Bernstein's musical version of the famous satire by Voltaire went through multiple rewrites over the decades. This BBC broadcast is the world premiere of the 1988 Scottish Opera version, with the composer himself as a guest of honour in the audience. Written by Peter Brynmor Roberts See less

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Candide.

Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Nickolas Grace Voltaire / Pangloss / Cacambo / Martin Voltaire / Pangloss / Cacambo / Martin See fewer	Robin Hood (1984)
Mark Beudert Candide Candide See fewer	The Pirates of Penzance (1980)
Marilyn Hill Smith Cunegonde Cunegonde See fewer	Peter Grimes (1981)
Ann Howard Old Lady Old Lady See fewer	Ruddigore (1983)
Bonaventura Bottone Governor / Captain / Gambler Governor / Captain / Gambler See fewer	The Mikado (1987)
Mark Tinkler Maximilian Maximilian See fewer	Tetris (2023)
Gaynor Miles Paquette Paquette See fewer	Candide (1988)
Leon Greene The Baron / First Officer / Grand Inquisitor / First Jesuit Slave Driver / Ragotski The Baron / First Officer / Grand Inquisitor / First Jesuit Slave Driver / Ragotski See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)
Howard Goorney Don Issacher the Jew / Father Bernard / The Anabaptist / Second Officer Don Issacher the Jew / Father Bernard / The Anabaptist / Second Officer See fewer	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Elaine MacKillop Baroness / Waitress Baroness / Waitress See fewer	Candide (1988)
Carol Rowlands Lisbon Woman / Waitress Lisbon Woman / Waitress See fewer	Candide (1988)
John Brackenridge Informer / Announcer / Aide Informer / Announcer / Aide See fewer	Candide (1988)
Paul Anwyl Huntsman / Croupier Huntsman / Croupier See fewer	Candide (1988)
Tom McVeigh Waiter Waiter See fewer	Candide (1988)
David Morrison Lisbon Man Lisbon Man See fewer	Candide (1988)
Declan McCusker King Achmet King Achmet See fewer	Candide (1988)
Grant Richards Prince Charles Edward Prince Charles Edward See fewer	Candide (1988)
Graeme Danby Czar Ivan / Sailor Czar Ivan / Sailor See fewer	Semele (1999)
Jonathan Hawkins King Herman King Herman See fewer	Candide (1988)
Scott Cooper King Stanislas / Archbishop King Stanislas / Archbishop See fewer	Candide (1988)
Leonard Bernstein Self - in audience Self - in audience See fewer	New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts (1958)
Shirley Bernstein Self - in audience Self - in audience See fewer	The Third Secret (1964)
Humphrey Burton Self - BBC announcer (voice) Self - BBC announcer (voice) See fewer	Aquarius (1970)
David Cunningham Self - takes curtain call Self - takes curtain call See fewer	Candide (1988)
Richard Hudson Self - takes curtain call Self - takes curtain call See fewer	Romeos & Juliets (2012)
Richard Mantle Self - in audience Self - in audience See fewer	The Turn of the Screw (I) (2020)
Jonathan Miller Self - takes curtain call Self - takes curtain call See fewer	Cosi Fan Tutte (1986)
Anthony Van Laast Self - takes curtain call Self - takes curtain call See fewer	Outland (1981)
John Wells Self - takes curtain call Self - takes curtain call See fewer	Casino Royale (1967)