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Salome's Last Dance

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.7K
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Stratford Johns and Imogen Millais-Scott in Salome's Last Dance (1988)
  • Biography
  • Comedy
  • Drama
On Guy Fawkes Day 1892m Oscar Wilde goes to a performance of his controversial, banned play 'Salome'. The 'theatre' is a brothel and the performers are prostitutes.On Guy Fawkes Day 1892m Oscar Wilde goes to a performance of his controversial, banned play 'Salome'. The 'theatre' is a brothel and the performers are prostitutes.On Guy Fawkes Day 1892m Oscar Wilde goes to a performance of his controversial, banned play 'Salome'. The 'theatre' is a brothel and the performers are prostitutes.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ken Russell
  • Writers
    • Oscar Wilde(play "Salome")
    • Vivian Russell(translation)
    • Ken Russell
  • Stars
    • Glenda Jackson
    • Stratford Johns
    • Nickolas Grace
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ken Russell
  • Writers
    • Oscar Wilde(play "Salome")
    • Vivian Russell(translation)
    • Ken Russell
  • Stars
    • Glenda Jackson
    • Stratford Johns
    • Nickolas Grace
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    Stratford Johns and Imogen Millais-Scott in Salome's Last Dance (1988)
    Stratford Johns and Imogen Millais-Scott in Salome's Last Dance (1988)
    Nickolas Grace, Glenda Jackson, and Stratford Johns in Salome's Last Dance (1988)
    Stratford Johns and Imogen Millais-Scott in Salome's Last Dance (1988)
    Douglas Hodge, Imogen Millais-Scott, and Warren Saire in Salome's Last Dance (1988)
    Stratford Johns and Imogen Millais-Scott in Salome's Last Dance (1988)
    Douglas Hodge in Ken Russell's Salome's Last Dance

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    Glenda Jackson
    Glenda Jackson
    • Herodiasas Herodias…
    Stratford Johns
    Stratford Johns
    • Herodas Herod…
    Nickolas Grace
    Nickolas Grace
    • Oscar Wildeas Oscar Wilde
    Douglas Hodge
    Douglas Hodge
    • John the Baptistas John the Baptist…
    Imogen Millais-Scott
    • Salomeas Salome…
    Denis Lill
    Denis Lill
    • Tigellenusas Tigellenus…
    Russell Lee Nash
    • Pageboyas Pageboy
    Ken Russell
    Ken Russell
    • Cappadocianas Cappadocian
    • (as Alfred Russell)
    • …
    David Doyle
    David Doyle
    • A. Nubinas A. Nubin
    Warren Saire
    • Young Syrianas Young Syrian
    Kenny Ireland
    Kenny Ireland
    • 1st Soldieras 1st Soldier
    Michael Van Wijk
    Michael Van Wijk
    • 2nd Soldieras 2nd Soldier
    Paul Clayton
    • 1st Nazareanas 1st Nazarean
    Imogen Claire
    • 2nd Nazareanas 2nd Nazarean
    Tim Potter
    Tim Potter
    • Phariseeas Pharisee
    Matthew Taylor
    • Sadduceanas Sadducean
    Linzi Drew
    Linzi Drew
    • 1st Slaveas 1st Slave
    Tina Shaw
    • 2nd Slaveas 2nd Slave
    • Director
      • Ken Russell
    • Writers
      • Oscar Wilde(play "Salome")
      • Vivian Russell(translation)
      • Ken Russell
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Imogen Millais-Scott was blind during the filming of this production due to a degenerative eye disease.
    • Quotes

      John the Baptist: Don't be tempted to worship the golden calf or you'll suffer my wrath.

      Oscar Wilde: No sermons, please, Bosey. I'm not in the mood for the missionary position just now.

    • Connections
      Featured in A British Picture (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Gymnopedie No.3
      Music by Erik Satie
      Arranged by Claude Debussy

    User reviews26

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Ken Russell Fans Will Love This Movie!
    I really love this Ken Russell film. Very compact it features all of the qualities that I most love about Russell's work. I am not sure if anyone outside of his fans will really enjoy it. DVD contains entertaining commentary from Russell.
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    • matty03
    • May 26, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Salomes letzter Tanz
    • Filming locations
      • Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Jolly Russell Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $331,469
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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