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Mao's Last Dancer (2009) 7.1
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Reviews: 50 user | 103 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com A drama based on the autobiography by Li Cunxin. At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In ... See full summary » Director:Bruce Beresford |
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Penne Hackforth-Jones | ... |
Cynthia Dodds
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Mason
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Lori
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Dilworth
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Shu Guang Liang | ... |
Jing Tring - 8 yrs
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Ye Wang | ... |
Cunfar - 14 yrs
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Neng Neng Zhang | ... |
Gong Mei
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Wan Shi Xu | ... |
Shen Yu
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Shao Wei Yi | ... |
Yang Ping
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Hui Cong Zhan | ... |
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Ji Feng Sun | ... |
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A drama based on the autobiography by Li Cunxin. At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he fell in love with an American woman. Two years later, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and as a principal artist with the Australian Ballet. Written by Anonymous
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Before You Can Fly You Have To Be Free.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for a brief violent image, some sensuality, language and incidental smoking | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
AustraliaRelease Date:
1 October 2009 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
El prodigio See more »Filming Locations:
Acer Arena, Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$199,657 (USA) (20 August 2010)Gross:
$4,806,750 (USA) (3 December 2010)Company Credits
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Written by Ji Ming and Zhou Hu Yui
Performed by China Fuli Children's Choir
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Joan Chen is friends with Charles Foster's wife, actress Ye Chen. They worked together in the Shanghai Film Studio. Charles Foster is portrayed in the film by Kyle MacLachlan, who previously worked with Joan Chen in Twin Peaks. See more »Goofs
When Liz is leaving for San Francisco, She is driving out of the street. In the corner, it is obvious in the corner there is a street post saying "Darling St." in Sydney, with the City of Sydney logo on it. This scene is played in Houston. See more »Soundtracks
"Young Pioneers"Written by Ji Ming and Zhou Hu Yui
Performed by China Fuli Children's Choir
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Mao's Last Dancer is a brilliantly made movie, thanks to the flawless direction of Bruce Beresford. I had not even heard of this film until I saw a local ad for it. I also didn't know about the book. I watched this movie with eyes wide open! The dancing blew me away, and yes, I have to admit, I cried several times. The story of Li Cunxin is amazing. He is played magnificently by Chi Cao (as an adult), who, I understand, is a well known Chinese dancer in his own right. Bruce Greenwood, which I like very much, plays the role of the Houston Ballet Director with absolute perfection. Several reviews have included the plot of the film, so I'm not going to get into here. I only want to stress to everyone who has not seen this movie, don't miss it!!! And bring a box of hankies...