Kenneth MacMillan

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Kenneth MacMillan

Crew December 11, 1929

Scotland, UK

Sir Kenneth MacMillan was a British ballet dancer and choreographer who was artistic director of the Royal Ballet in London between 1970 and 1977, and its principal choreographer…

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The Turning Point

The Turning Point

6.6 1977 Movie
Miracle at Midnight

Miracle at Midnight

7.5 1998 Movie
Expresso Bongo

Expresso Bongo

5.3 1959 Movie
Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words

Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words

6.8 2019 Movie
The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

2019 Movie
Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

8.0 1966 Movie
Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)

Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)

2019 Movie
Manon (The Royal Ballet)

Manon (The Royal Ballet)

2008 Movie
Mayerling

Mayerling

10.0 2010 Movie
Nureyev & Friends: A Gala Tribute

Nureyev & Friends: A Gala Tribute

2015 Movie
The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

7.0 2025 Movie
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

2015 Movie

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Sir Kenneth MacMillan was a British ballet dancer and choreographer who was artistic director of the Royal Ballet in London between 1970 and 1977, and its principal choreographer from 1977 until his death. Earlier he had served as director of ballet for the Deutsche Oper in Berlin. He was also associate director of the American Ballet Theatre from 1984 to 1989, and artistic associate of the Houston Ballet from 1989 to 1992.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

    Movie Choreographer

  2. 2024
    Dance Revolutionaries

    Movie Choreographer

  3. 2022
    The Royal Ballet: Mayerling

    Movie Writer

  4. 2022
    Romeo and Juliet

    Movie Choreographer

  5. 2019
    Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words

    Movie Choreographer

  6. 2019
    Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)

    Movie Choreographer

  7. 2019
    Mayerling

    Movie Writer

  8. 2019
    The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

    Movie Choreographer

  9. 2018
    Manon - English National Ballet

    Movie Choreographer

  10. 2018
    Manon (The Royal Ballet)

    Movie Choreographer

  11. 2017
    The Fairy's Kiss

    Movie Choreographer

  12. 2017
    Anastasia

    Movie Choreographer

  13. 2015
    Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

    Movie Choreographer

  14. 2015
    Opéra national de Paris: L'histoire de Manon

    Movie Choreographer

  15. 2015
    Nureyev & Friends: A Gala Tribute

    Movie Choreographer

  16. 2013
    Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)

    Movie Choreographer

More credits
  1. 2010
    Mayerling

    Movie Choreographer

  2. 2010
    Mayerling (The Royal Ballet) 2009

    Movie Choreographer

  3. 2010
    Three Ballets by Kenneth MacMillan: Elite Syncopations/The Judas Tree/Concerto

    Movie Writer

  4. 2009
    Winter Dreams

    Movie Writer

  5. 2008
    Manon (The Royal Ballet)

    Movie Choreographer

  6. 2007
    Romeo & Juliet - The Royal Ballet

    Movie Choreographer

  7. 1998
    Miracle at Midnight

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1994
    The Sleeping Beauty

    Movie Choreographer

  9. 1990
    The Prince of the Pagodas

    Movie Choreographer

  10. 1977
    The Turning Point

    Movie Choreographer

  11. 1966
    Romeo and Juliet

    Movie Choreographer

  12. 1959
    Expresso Bongo

    Movie Choreographer

  13. —
    The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet (2021/22)

    Movie Choreographer

  14. —
    Royal Opera House 2023/24: Manon

    Movie Choreographer