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White Nights (1985)

PG_13  136 min  -  Drama   -  22 November 1985 (USA)
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An expatriate Russian dancer is on a plane forced to land on Soviet territory. He is taken to an apartment in which a black American who has married a Russian woman lives with her... See full summary »

Director:

Taylor Hackford

Writers:

James Goldman (screenplay), Eric Hughes (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mikhail Baryshnikov ...
Nikolai 'Kolya' Rodchenko
Gregory Hines ...
Raymond Greenwood
Jerzy Skolimowski ...
Colonel Chaiko
Helen Mirren ...
Geraldine Page ...
Anne Wyatt
Isabella Rossellini ...
Darya Greenwood
John Glover ...
Wynn Scott
Stefan Gryff Stefan Gryff ...
Captain Kirigin
William Hootkins ...
Chuck Malarek
Shane Rimmer Shane Rimmer ...
Ambassador Larry Smith
Florence Faure Florence Faure ...
Ballerina (Death)
David Savile David Savile ...
Pilot
Ian Liston Ian Liston ...
Co-pilot
Benny Young Benny Young ...
Flight Engineer
Hilary Drake Hilary Drake ...
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Storyline

An expatriate Russian dancer is on a plane forced to land on Soviet territory. He is taken to an apartment in which a black American who has married a Russian woman lives with her. He is to become a dancer for the Bolshoi again, but he wishes to escape, but can he trust the American? Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Escape | KGB | Ballet | Expatriate | Tap Dancing  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Biale noce See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$13,046,465 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Helen Mirren and director Taylor Hackford met on the set of this movie and would eventually marry. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The aircraft in the opening sequences has antennas on the wingtips when in the air, but not when on the ground. See also the trivia entry. See more »

Quotes

Colonel Chaiko: Modern man is so confused, Raymond. Finally, it's much better to work in the theater... than in a mine.
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Connections

Referenced in "Chuck: Chuck Versus the Undercover Lover (#1.12)" (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"My Love is Chemical"
Performed by Lou Reed See more »