Is Farinelli a True Story?

``Farinelli″ is based on the true story of the Broschi brothers. The film opens when Carlo, a gifted 8-year-old, is singing happily in the church choir.

Is Farinelli based on a true story?

Based on a true story, "Farinelli" is at its best in demonstrating that the title character was the Sinatra or Elvis of 18th-century Europe . . . or perhaps Michael Jackson is a better comparison. ... But it's also a Cain-and-Abel tale, as it covers the rivalry of Carlos and his brother Riccardo (Enrico Lo Verso).

What was Farinelli famous for?

Farinelli is widely regarded as the greatest, most accomplished and most respected opera singer of the "castrato" era, which lasted from the early 1600s into the early 1800s, and while there were a vast number of such singers during this period, originating especially from the Neapolitan School of such composers as ...