This article lists appearances of the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in popular media (e.g. films, drama music or otherwise).
Films
Biographical
- Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht (It Was a Gay Ballnight) (1939, Germany)
- Directed by Carl Froelich
- Screenplay by Géza von Cziffra, based on a story by Georg Wittuhn and Jean Victor, and dialogue by Frank Thieß, adapted from Cziffra's novel
- Tchaikovsky was played by Hans Stüwe
- Heavenly Music (1943, US)
- Directed by Josef Berne
- Screenplay by Edward James, Paul Gerard Smith and Michael L. Simmons, based on a story by Reginald Le Borg
- Tchaikovsky was played by Lionel Royce
- Won an Oscar in 1944 for Best Short Subject – Two Reel.
- Carnegie Hall (1947, US)
- Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer
- Written by Karl Kamb and Seena Owen
- Tchaikovsky was played by Alfonso D'Artega
- Song of My Heart (1948, US)
- Directed and written by Benjamin Glazer
- Tchaikovsky was played by Swedish actor Frank Sundström
- Tchaikovsky (1969, Russia)
- Directed and written by Yuri Nagibin
- Tchaikovsky was played by Innokenty Smoktunovsky
- Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
- The Music Lovers (1970, UK)
- Directed by Ken Russell
- Screenplay by Melvyn Bragg, based on Beloved Friend, a collection of personal correspondence edited by Catherine Drinker Bowen and Barbara von Meck
- Tchaikovsky was played by Richard Chamberlain
- Tchaikovsky's Wife (2022, Russia)
- Directed and written by Kirill Serebrennikov
- Tchaikovsky was played by Odin Biron
Films featuring Tchaikovsky's Music
- Fantasia (1940, United States)
- Directed by Samuel Armstrong, James Algar, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, et al.
- Story by Joe Grant, Dick Huemer
- Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite
- None but the Lonely Heart (1944, US)
- Directed and written by Clifford Odets, based on the novel by Richard Llewellyn
- Film title taken from Tchaikovsky piece of the same name.
- Sleeping Beauty (1959, United States)
- Directed by Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Les Clark, et al.
- Screenplay by Erdman Penner
- Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty
- Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001, United States)
- Directed by Owen Hurley.
- Screenplay by Linda Engelsiepen, Hilary Hinkle, & Rob Hudnut.
- Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Op. 71
- Together (2002, China)
- Directed by Chen Kaige
- Screenplay by Xue Xiaolu and Chen Kaige
- Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, op.35 - Finale: Allegro vivacissimo
- V for Vendetta (2006, Canada)
- Directed by James McTeigue
- Screenplay by Lilly Wachowski
- Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
- Le Concert (2009, France)
- Directed by Radu Mihaileanu
- Screenplay by Radu Mihaileanu
- Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, op.35 - I. Allegro moderato
Television
- The Peter Tchaikovsky Story (episode of Disneyland, 1959)
- Tchaikovsky was played by Rex Hill as a boy and Grant Williams as a man
- Pride or Prejudice (1993, UK)
- BBC documentary
- Various theories investigated regarding Tchaikovsky's death
- Great Composers – Tchaikovsky (1997)
- The voice of Tchaikovsky was provided by Sir Ian McKellen
- Tchaikovsky (2007, UK)
- Two-part docudrama on the composer's life
- Episode 1: Tchaikovsky: The Creation of Genius (2007, UK)
- Episode 2: Tchaikovsky: Fortune and Tragedy (2007, UK)
- Tchaikovsky was played by Ed Stoppard
- Part of BBC concept The Tchaikovsky Experience which consisted of several television and radio broadcasts of works by Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky, as well as programs about St. Petersburg and Moscow.
Music
- Shameful Vice
- Opera by English composer Michael Finnissy
- Libretto focuses on Tchaikovsky's last days and death
- All Over The World
- Song by British electronic pop group Pet Shop Boys
- Contains uncredited sample of Tchaikovsky
- Let There Be Rock
- Rock song by AC/DC
- References Tchaikovsky's influence on popular music.
- Lynguistics
- Hip Hop song by CunninLynguists
- Contains sample of Tchaikovskys Violin Concerto in D Op 35 - 1. Allegro Moderato.
- Roll Over Beethoven
- Rock song by Chuck Berry
- References Tchaikovsky in the songs lyrics.
Video games
- The Evil Within 2
- Developed by Tango Gameworks
- Published by Bethesda Softworks
- Tchaikovsky's orchestral piece Serenade for Strings in C major is associated with serial killer Stefano Valentini.
- What Remains of Edith Finch
- Developed by Giant Sparrow
- Published by Annapurna Interactive
- During a baby's death scene, 'Waltz of the Flowers' plays from The Nutcracker
- Paper Mario: The Origami King
- Developed by Intelligent Systems
- Published by Nintendo
- The game features a comedic ballet production of Swan Lake, as well as a punk remix.
- Fallout 4
- Developed by Bethesda Game Studios
- Published by Bethesda Softworks
- There is a classical music radio station in the game that features both Swan Lake and Marche Slave by Tchaikovsky.
- The Last of Us: Left Behind
- Developed by Naughty Dog
- Published by Sony Computer Entertainment
- Tchaikovsky's piece String Quartet No. 3 (Tchaikovsky) is featured in the downloadable content of the video game The Last of Us
- Destiny (video game)
- Developed by Bungie
- Published by Activision
- Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky) is featured during several missions in which the player must interact with a Russian supercomputer, named Rasputin.
- Sea of Thieves
- Developed by Rare
- Published by Xbox Game Studios
- A shortened version of the 1812 Overture is featured as a sea shanty in the game. It is playable by characters using any one of the game's four playable instruments.
- Little Big Planet 3
- Developed by Sumo Digital
- Published by Sony Computer Entertainment
- A remix of 'Waltz of the Flowers' from The Nutcracker appears in the game.
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