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Woolf Works(2017)
Status: Released
Date: 2017-02-08
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Time: 2h 35m
The award-winning ballet inspired by the works of Virginia Woolf
Overview:
The first revival of Wayne McGregor’s critically acclaimed ballet triptych to music by Max Richter, inspired by the works of Virginia Woolf.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Woolf Works
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gillian Anderson
Voiceover from a letter by Virginia Woolf (voice)
Maggie Smith
Reading (voice)
Alessandra Ferri
I Now, I Then / Tuesday
Federico Bonelli
I Now, I Then / Tuesday
Gary Avis
I Now, I Then / Becomings
Francesca Hayward
I Now, I Then / Becomings
Beatriz Stix-Brunell
I Now, I Then / Becomings
Edward Watson
I Now, I Then / Becomings
Akane Takada
I Now, I Then / Becomings
Calvin Richardson
I Now, I Then / Becomings
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