This article lists appearances of the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in popular media (e.g. films, drama music or otherwise).
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
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. [1]
Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer
Written by Karl Kamb and Seena Owen
Tchaikovsky was played by Alfonso D'Artega
Directed and written by Benjamin Glazer
Tchaikovsky was played by Swedish actor Frank Sundström
Directed and written by Yuri Nagibin
Tchaikovsky was played by Innokenty Smoktunovsky
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
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
Directed and written by Kirill Serebrennikov
Tchaikovsky was played by Odin Biron
Directed by Samuel Armstrong, James Algar, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, et al.
Story by Joe Grant, Dick Huemer
Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite
Directed and written by Clifford Odets, based on the novel by Richard Llewellyn
Film title taken from Tchaikovsky piece of the same name.
Directed by Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Les Clark, et al.
Screenplay by Erdman Penner
Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty
Directed by Owen Hurley.
Screenplay by Linda Engelsiepen, Hilary Hinkle, & Rob Hudnut.
Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Op. 71
Directed by Chen Kaige
Screenplay by Xue Xiaolu and Chen Kaige
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, op.35 - Finale: Allegro vivacissimo
Directed by James McTeigue
Screenplay by Lilly Wachowski
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
Directed by Radu Mihaileanu
Screenplay by Radu Mihaileanu
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, op.35 - I. Allegro moderato
Tchaikovsky was played by Rex Hill as a boy and Grant Williams as a man
BBC documentary
Various theories investigated regarding Tchaikovsky's death
The voice of Tchaikovsky was provided by Sir Ian McKellen
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.
Opera by English composer Michael Finnissy
Libretto focuses on Tchaikovsky's last days and death
Song by British electronic pop group Pet Shop Boys
Contains uncredited sample of Tchaikovsky
Rock song by AC/DC
References Tchaikovsky's influence on popular music.
Hip Hop song by CunninLynguists
Contains sample of Tchaikovskys Violin Concerto in D Op 35 - 1. Allegro Moderato.
Rock song by Chuck Berry
References Tchaikovsky in the songs lyrics.
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.
Developed by Giant Sparrow
Published by Annapurna Interactive
During a baby's death scene, 'Waltz of the Flowers' plays from The Nutcracker
Developed by Intelligent Systems
Published by Nintendo
The game features a comedic ballet production of Swan Lake, as well as a punk remix.
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.
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
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.
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.
Developed by Sumo Digital
Published by Sony Computer Entertainment
A remix of 'Waltz of the Flowers' from The Nutcracker appears in the game.