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Overview

User Rating:
7.8/10   32,363 votes
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Director:
Lars von Trier
Writer:
Lars von Trier (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
6 October 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Music more
Tagline:
You don't need eyes to see. more
Plot:
An east European girl goes to America with her young son, expecting it to be like a Hollywood film. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 21 wins & 33 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
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User Comments:
A "Musical" like no other before it... more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Björk ... Selma Jezkova

Catherine Deneuve ... Kathy

David Morse ... Bill Houston

Peter Stormare ... Jeff
Joel Grey ... Oldrich Novy
Cara Seymour ... Linda Houston
Vladica Kostic ... Gene Jezkova
Jean-Marc Barr ... Norman
Vincent Paterson ... Samuel

Siobhan Fallon ... Brenda
Zeljko Ivanek ... District Attorney

Udo Kier ... Dr. Porkorny
Jens Albinus ... Morty
Reathel Bean ... Judge
Mette Berggreen ... Receptionist
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dancer in the Dark (Denmark) (France)
Myrkradansarinn (Iceland)
Taps (Denmark) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some violence.
Runtime:
140 min
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS
Filming Locations:
Arlington, Washington, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Lars von Trier has said that each morning before filming, Björk would say "Mr. von Trier, I despise you," and spit at him. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Bill tells Selma he has no money, Selma's hair repeatedly switches from being over her ears, to being tucked behind them. more
Quotes:
Jeff: [referring to Gene] Why did you have him? You knew he would have the same disease as you.
Selma: I just wanted to hold a little baby.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "High Chaparall: (#2.5)" (2004) more
Soundtrack:
CVALDA more

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51 out of 71 people found the following comment useful:-
A "Musical" like no other before it..., 9 October 2000
10/10
Author: izauze (izauze@excite.com) from Milwaukee, WI

Gene Kelly's musicals may never have tempted a tear, but this film sure did. This is the most creative and powerful film I've seen this year. I just got back so it will take a while to absorb where it fits in the hierarchy of great movies, but it is one of the few 10's I have ever given on IMDB. I went in knowing nothing other then that Bjork was the lead and that it was a Cannes favorite, I and was rewarded greatly. I am not closed minded, but I thought I would never again find a musical that so wrapped you up in the emotional core of the piece, such as the musicals that I enjoyed in my youth. Its style is experimental enough that I would be surprised if it got a Best Film Oscar nod, but never would I be surprised for any honors bestowed on Bjork, who torturingly WAS Selma for those two painful hours. She is a goddess.

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