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The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel

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This deliciously dark take on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale, appealing to audiences of all ages, was part of the Met’s popular English-language holiday series. Alice Coote and Christine Schäfer star as the famous siblings lost in…

DirectorsRichard Jones·Barbara Willis Sweete
WriterAdelheid Wette
ProducersPeter Gelb·Louisa Briccetti

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Richard Jones

ACAlice Coote
Alice Coote
Hänsel
CSChristine Schäfer
Christine Schäfer
Gretel
PLPhilip Langridge
Philip Langridge
The Witch
RPRosalind Plowright
Rosalind Plowright
Gertrude
AH
Alan Held
Peter
SCSasha Cooke
Sasha Cooke
The Sandman
LOLisette Oropesa
Lisette Oropesa
The Dew Fairy
VJVladimir Jurowski
Vladimir Jurowski
Self - Conductor
RFRenée Fleming
Renée Fleming
Self - Host
MH
Mary Jo Heath
Self - Special Guest Interviewer
MOMET Orchestra
MET Orchestra

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The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel — streaming FAQ

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The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel on Netflix?

No, The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.

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No, The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

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The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.