Anne-Marie Duff, Con O'Neil, Michiel Huisman, Lindsay Duncan, Derek Jacobi. Originally broadcast by BBC4 Nov. 30, 2009. Bonus disc: The Royal Ballet, Margot Fonteyn and Michael Somes dance scenes from the ballets, Swan Lake and Ondine.
Summary:
In this dramatic portrait of performance, self-sacrifice and love, Margot delves into the glamorous, but turbulent life of Britain's first international ballet super star, Margot Fonteyn. Her pairing with Russian Rudolph Nureyev not only caused a worldwide sensation, but also created the most legendary ballet partnership of all time. Bonus Program: The Royal Ballet (1960).
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