Rigoletto: A Musical Fantasy Ringing of Truth and Filled With Mystery and Love (1993)

"Returning hurt for hurt never helped anybody," young Bonnie said. But what is she to make of the hurtful Ribaldi who has moved into Castle Gate and threatened to evict her family? When she goes to work in his mysterious old mansion, she helps him see that the ugliness he holds inside is far worse than his hideous appearance. And she soon sees that this "beast" is a master singer and teacher who can help her unlock the beauty of her own voice. As Ribaldi teaches Bonnie to sing, her kindness melts the ice around his heart to reveal goodness and rare wisdom that has been buried for years. Although the children of the town discover his beautiful soul, some of their parents allow ugly rumors to fuel the fires of their hate. Don’t miss the stirring finish as this musical masterpiece builds to a crescendo.

A favorite since childhood!

I absolutely love this movie and I am so happy that I found it here on Amazon. My mother owns the copy I grew up watching as well as the sound track so now I have to buy my own. I grew up with this movie and have always loved it and the gorgeous music that adds to the already beautiful story. I recommend it to everyone and anyone who loves family movies and beautiful music! September 2, 2008

I love this Movie~Feature Films For Families

This is an all time favorite movie for me. It's kind of a Beauty and the Beast or Man without a Face story but geared for childen. I as an adult love it. The song that is taught to this child is haunting and beautiful. I've probably watched it 20 times since I got it as a VHS when it was first released. June 2, 2008

Solid independent film

I find this film well done over-all. This is an independent film so the production quality is not glitzy Hollywood. The actors are not seasoned but their performances are credible and show honesty. The music is very good, much better than most main stream films. The confrontation, beating and later death of the title character and the following epiphany of the involved characters is very well done. This film doesn't do all the work for you, that is, you need to become reflective to get the entire impact of the film. The messages in this film are complex and presented well. These are very important and would serve as a good story to help children of PG age learn. This film is among the better films from the feature films for families catalog and I recommend this as a good family viewing. May 1, 2008

Not for young children

Let me start by saying that the music is indeed beautiful. The acting however is not. The story is nothing new, very familiar territory, similar to Beauty and the Beast. The biggest problem I have with this for young children (and I have other smaller problems) is the scene at the end where the mob beats Ribaldi to death. It is very violent, the music is very intense, and entirely too much for anyone under 7. I don't think talking about it afterwards lessens the impact of that hateful and violent of a crime playing out in front of their eyes. I was very surprised at all the reviews that mention little children watching this. If I was rating the music alone I would likely give it a 4, the movie however is poorly done. April 26, 2008

Rigoletto: A Musical Fantasy Ringing of Truth and Filled With Mystery and Love

This is an amazing movie!!! It is impossible, for me at least, to watch it without ending up with tears streaming down my face. It is wonderful. February 7, 2008

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