The Road Dance
2021 · Movie · 116 min · ★ 6.7 · 68% critics
In a remote island village before the First World War, a young woman looks forward to marriage as her community follows strict traditions. When a shocking tragedy upends her future, she and her family must face grief, pressure, and the weight of village judgment.
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2022-05-20
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (49 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a somber, emotional period drama with a strong sense of place, somewhat in the vein of Summerland or The Old Oak; Not for you if you prefer lighter stories.
Pros: strong lead performance; vivid island setting; emotional period drama | Cons: heavy subject matter; rushed ending; bleak tone
Themes
- frustrated
Cast & crew
Hermione Corfield
as Kirsty MacLeod
Morven Christie
as Mairi MacLeod
Mark Gatiss
as Doctor MacLean
Will Fletcher
as Murdo MacAulay
Ali Fumiko Whitney
as Annie MacLeod
Ian Pirie
as Constable MacRae
- JS
Jeff Stewart
as Skipper
David Brooks
as Kirsty’s Father
- FK
Felicity Keenan
as Young Kirsty
Tom Byrne
as Iain Ban
Directed by Richie Adams