This article lists appearances of the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in popular media (e.g. films, drama music or otherwise).

Films

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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