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Great Performances

1971 · 54 seasons

A curated stage-to-screen showcase that feels cultured and unhurried, rewarding attention with the craft of live performance.

Overview
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • music
  • identity
  • love
  • family
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • musical
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, documentary, drama
Created by
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Written by
Shaina Taub, Conor McPherson, Brian Yorkey, Oscar Wilde
Starring
Bray Poor, Donald Buka, Catherine Burns, J.D. Cannon, George Grizzard, Earl Hindman, Barnard Hughes, Harvey Keitel
Cinematography
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Length
54 seasons, 725 episodes
Network
PBS
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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