# Where to watch Meyerbeer: L'Africaine (1988) in the UK

> Meyerbeer: L'Africaine (1988) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1988  
**Runtime:** 189 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 7.5/10  
**Genres:** Music  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 15 May 2026 (2026-05-15T05:57:44.069Z)  

## Synopsis

This was a 1988 revival of a 1971 production that teamed Domingo (Vasco da Gama) and Verrett (Selika - both then very much in their prime) in Meyerbeer's discursive swan-song. Seventeen years on, they are more statuesque than sexy, but both give larger-than-life performances that contain moments of completely thrilling vocalism. The casting is very strong, with the exception of Justino Diaz's Nelusko, which has strong presence but not much vocal allure. As Inez, Vasco da Gama's fiancee and rival for Shirley Verrett, Ruth Ann Swneson sings with great beauty and has impressive stage presence, very much holding her own in the confrontation with Verrett in the last act. Domingo is refulgent of tone and dramatically convincing, and he and Verrett strike sparks. She really comes into her own in one of the most preposterous mad-scenes in all opera, where she is slowly poisoned by the scent of a giant tree, contriving to make this dramatically truthful and even moving.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Meyerbeer: L'Africaine in the UK?**

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