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Glass: The Perfect American

6.020132h MovieMusic

The last days of the American icon Walt Disney form a powerful and poignant subject for Philip Glass's latest opera, which was filmed at its first performances in Madrid in January 2013.

DirectorsPhelim McDermott·János Darvas
WriterRudy Wurlitzer

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Cast · Directed by Phelim McDermott

CPChristopher Purves
Christopher Purves
Walt Disney
DP
David Pittsinger
Roy
DK
Donald Kaasch
Dantine
JKJanis Kelly
Janis Kelly
Hazel George
MMMarie McLaughlin
Marie McLaughlin
Lillian Disney
ST
Sarah Tynan
Sharon
NF
Nazan Fikret
Diane
DDDennis Russell Davies
Dennis Russell Davies
Conductor
OM
Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid
Orchestra

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Glass: The Perfect American — streaming FAQ

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Glass: The Perfect American is streaming on Stingray Classica and Marquee TV in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Glass: The Perfect American is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Stingray Classica and Marquee TV.

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