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A young woman drops her successful life to pursue her real dream—being an opera singer—in this rom-com starring Danielle Macdonald (Patti...
A young woman drops her successful life to pursue her real dream—being an opera singer—in this rom-com starring Danielle Macdonald (Patti Cake$), Hugh Skinner (Fleabag) and the almighty Joanna Lumley.
Millie (Macdonald) is a brilliant young fund manager who decides to leave her unfulfilling job and long-term boyfriend behind to chase her lifelong dream of becoming an opera singer… in the Scottish Highlands. She begins intense vocal training lessons with renowned but fearsome singing teacher and former opera diva Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop (Lumley). It is there she meets Max (Skinner), another of Meghan’s students who is also training for the upcoming “Singer of Renown” contest. What begins as a brutal competition between Millie and Max slowly turns into something more…
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70 %27 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
72 %93 reviewsAudience score rating
"Fails to hit the high (or even so-so) notes..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Thoroughly generic and often monotonous..."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Undemanding rom-com fans and, to a lesser degree, opera lovers, should take some mild pleasure in Falling for Figaro..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"The performances are what make Falling for Figaro an entertaining distraction, even as the film plays out exactly as you would expect."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"A corny, cute-enough carpe diem comedy..."
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Variety
Variety"Even if you don't expect much, it may not quite meet your expectations."
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Decider
Decider"Adorable..."
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and MailFalling for Figaro | Details
- Rating
- M, Offensive language
- Runtime
- 105
- Genre
- Comedy, Music, Romance
- Country of origin
- Australia
