Dancer
2016 · Movie · Not Rated · 85 min · ★ 7.3 · 77% critics
Dancer follows a breathtaking ballet talent as he wrestles with what dance means to him and whether his commitment still feels true. As his career nears legendary heights, the story explores the sacrifices, doubts, and longing behind a life built around performance.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-09-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (73 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Dancer if you want a passionate look at ballet and the sacrifices behind greatness, with deeply emotional moments; Not for you if you prefer more action than introspection or if documentaries like Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present or Facing Ali don’t hold your interest.
Pros: breathtaking ballet moments; emotional personal journey; inspiring growth | Cons: some find it dull; missing deeper psychology; family strain weighs
Themes
- dance
- ballet dancer
- ballet
Cast & crew
Sergei Polunin
as Himself
- JH
Jade Hale-Christofi
as Himself
- GP
Galyna Polunina
- VP
Vladymyr Polunin
Valentino Zucchetti
Igor Zelensky
- GI
Galina Ivanovna
- DL
David LaChapelle
as Himself
- LL
Larysa Lavrikova
- VP
Valia Polunina
Directed by Steven Cantor