A rare opportunity to see Barber’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work – opera from the age of Hitchcock, with an atmospheric score and tense, psychological twists. Abandoned by her lover Anatol, Vanessa retreats from the world, waiting and hoping with only her mother and her niece Erika for company. But when, 20 years later, Anatol’s handsome young son arrives unexpectedly, he shatters the calm of this shuttered household of women. Past and present love collides, and the aftershocks threaten to destroy them all.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Vanessa?
- Vanessa is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How long is Vanessa?
- Vanessa runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).
- Who stars in Vanessa?
- Vanessa stars Virginie Verrez, Emma Bell, Edgaras Montvidas, Rosalind Plowright, William Thomas.
