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Xanadu (1980)

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The story of a girl who makes dreams come true.

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Dimitra Arliss ...
Helen
Katie Hanley ...
Sandra
Fred McCarren ...
Richie
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Jo (as Ren Woods)
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Lynn Latham ...
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Cherise Bates ...
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Juliette Marshall ...
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Marilyn Tokuda ...
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Yvette Van Voorhees ...
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Storyline

The Greek muses incarnate themselves on Earth to inspire men to achieve. One of them, incarnated as a girl named Kira, encounters an artist named Sonny Malone. With the help of Danny McGuire, a man Kira had inspired forty years earlier, Sonny builds a huge disco roller rink. Written by Randy Goldberg <goldberg@nymc.edu>

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A Fantasy, A Musical, A Place Where Dreams Come True. See more »


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Release Date:

8 August 1980 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

XanadĂș  »

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Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$10,200,000 (USA)
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(London premiere Print)|

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(Technicolor)

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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Originally after their sunset walk, Kira and Sonny went back to Xanadu on the eve of its opening, where she sang "Suspended in Time" to him. The scene then transitioned to Sonny's apartment, where the tune finished and Kira then revealed her true nature. This version of the song was shot and was featured in the "Making Xanadu" TV special. See more »

Goofs

In "The Fall" musical sequence, Sonny roller skates alone along a beach-side boardwalk. In the opening shot, heat waves shimmer up from the ground, and passersby are dressed in bathing suits and other warm-weather clothing. In subsequent shots the sky is grey and the people in the background are wearing heavy winter coats. See more »

Quotes

Sonny: Tuesday's Wednesday.
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Crazy Credits

Opens with the 1930s-era Universal logo, with an airplane circling a globe; then it becomes a 50s-era passenger plane, then the Concorde, then the fourth time around as it becomes a spaceship. Instrumentals of "Whenever You're Away From Me" and "Xanadu" play under this, with musical styles matching the period of each aircraft. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Drowning Mona (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Suddenly"
Performed by Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard
Words and Music by John Farrar
Arranged by Steve Vining (uncredited)
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The only way to tell if you like it is to watch it!
27 July 2001 | by (Wyoming) – See all my reviews

Although some might call this "Xanadon't" it has redeeming qualities. The music is the most redeeming. I've always liked ELO and their music carries this film.

Several movies of this type were made about the same time: "Roller Boogie", "Skatetown U.S.A.", etc. If you liked any of these you'll most likely like Xanadu.

This is one of those films you just have to watch and decide for yourself. As you can see just by what's been written here, opinions vary tremendously. And all are valid.

I gave this movie a 6 of 10 because I liked the music and sets.

Just try it. You may like it.


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