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Xanadu (1980) -- The story of a girl who makes dreams come true.
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Xanadu (1980) -- Sonny chases after the elusive roller-skating beauty who gave him a kiss.
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Overview

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Director:
Robert Greenwald
Writers:
Richard Christian Danus (writer)
Marc Reid Rubel (writer)
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Release Date:
8 August 1980 (USA) more
Tagline:
The Music, The Film, A Place Where Dreams Come True. [UK] more
Plot:
The story of a girl who makes dreams come true. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 7 nominations more
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(8 articles)
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User Comments:
The best movie ever made more (249 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Olivia Newton-John ... Kira

Gene Kelly ... Danny McGuire
Michael Beck ... Sonny Malone
James Sloyan ... Simpson
Dimitra Arliss ... Helen
Katie Hanley ... Sandra
Fred McCarren ... Richie

Ren Woods ... Jo
Sandahl Bergman ... Muse 1
Lynn Latham ... Muse 2
Melinda Phelps ... Muse 3
Cherise Bates ... Muse 4
Juliette Marshall ... Muse 5
Marilyn Tokuda ... Muse 6
Yvette Van Voorhees ... Muse 7
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Additional Details

Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (London premiere Print) | Dolby

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Trivia:
In the two-page booklet included with the DVD, it is stated that the film was originally conceived as a straight-on roller-disco movie, but that the imminent release of two quickie roller-disco films (Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979) and Roller Boogie (1979)) prompted many changes (like its blending of 1940s and 1980s styles), which may explain why star Olivia Newton-John complained of the film being written while it was being made. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: The rock drummer is out of sync with the drum sounds during the rock and roll big band scene. more
Quotes:
Danny McGuire: Don't tell anyone, but I'm nervous.
Kira: What about?
Danny McGuire: I haven't had a club opening since... 1945. Wow.
Kira: Then just pretend it's 1945 all over again.
Danny McGuire: [looks fondly at Kira] I don't have to pretend. It *is* 1945 all over again.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Free Enterprise (1998) more
Soundtrack:
You Made Me Love You more

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19 out of 30 people found the following comment useful.
The best movie ever made, 19 November 2005
10/10
Author: caneycreekgirl from United States

Despite all of its critics, I still think this is the best movie ever made. What a great escapism fantasy. The music of ELO, the fantastic costumes, the overall Art Deco feel, the hair, the skating!!! If only the world was as positive and innocent as this movie. I've watched it over 100 times and still find something in it that I haven't seen before every single time I watch it. It is my treat to myself whenever my husband has a "boy's night out." Then I am the greatest singer and dancer in the world, this side of ON-J, of course. When I first watched it in the movie theater (4 times the first week it was out -- LOL!) I never realized what an impact it would have on my life.

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