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Dancer in the Dark (2000)

R  140 min  -  Drama | Musical   -  6 October 2000 (USA)
7.9
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Ratings: 7.9/10 from 45,045 users   Metascore: 61/100 
Reviews: 650 user | 165 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com

An east European girl goes to America with her young son, expecting it to be like a Hollywood film.

Director:

Lars von Trier
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Björk ...
Catherine Deneuve ...
David Morse ...
Peter Stormare ...
Joel Grey ...
Oldrich Novy
Cara Seymour ...
Linda Houston
Vladica Kostic Vladica Kostic ...
Gene Jezkova
Jean-Marc Barr ...
Norman
Vincent Paterson ...
Samuel
Siobhan Fallon ...
Brenda
Zeljko Ivanek ...
District Attorney
Udo Kier ...
Jens Albinus ...
Morty
Reathel Bean Reathel Bean ...
Judge
Mette Berggreen Mette Berggreen ...
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Storyline

Selma has emigrated with her son from Central Europe to America. The year is 1964. Selma works day and night to save her son from the same disease she suffers from, a disease that inevitably will make her blind. But Selma has the energy to live because of her secret! She loves musicals. When life feels tough she can pretend that she is in the wonderful world of musicals...just for a short moment. All happiness life is not able to give her she finds there... Written by Fredrik Klasson <fredrik.klasson@telia.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

In a world of shadows, she found the light of life. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Musical

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence See all certifications »

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Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Танцующая в темноте See more »

Filming Locations:

Arlington, Washington, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,800,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$103,102 (Denmark) (10 September 2000) (49 Screens)

Gross:

$40,031,879 (Worldwide) (18 July 2001)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Björk's first leading role in a feature film. During the shooting, she left the set. No one knew where she was and no one was able to contact her. Shooting was suspended indefinitely. She came back after three days - as can be seen in Von Trier's 100 Eyes. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Kathy shows up to help Selma on the night shift she is speaking but her mouth is clearly not saying the words we hear. See more »

Quotes

Selma: There's no more to see...
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Connections

Referenced in "Angel Beats!: Dancer in the Dark (#1.8)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"IN THE MUSICALS, PART 2"
Written by Björk, Mark Bell, Sjón Sigurdsson & Lars von Trier
Performed by Björk & Joel Grey
Arranged by Björk & Vincent Mendoza
Orchestrated & Conducted by Vincent Mendoza
Produced by Björk & Mark Bell
Mixed by Mark Stent (as Mark "Spike" Stent)
Published by Universal Music, Warp/EMI Music & Copyright Control See more »