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Dogville

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Nicole Kidman in Dogville (2003)
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A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits the town she finds out that their support has a price.A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits the town she finds out that their support has a price.A woman on the run from the mob is reluctantly accepted in a small Colorado community in exchange for labor, but when a search visits the town she finds out that their support has a price.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
152K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,249
115
  • Director
    • Lars von Trier
  • Writer
    • Lars von Trier
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Paul Bettany
    • Lauren Bacall
  • Director
    • Lars von Trier
  • Writer
    • Lars von Trier
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Paul Bettany
    • Lauren Bacall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 687User reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 34 nominations

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    Nicole Kidman and James Caan at an event for Dogville (2003)
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    Top cast

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    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Grace Margaret Mulligan
    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • Tom Edison
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Ma Ginger
    Harriet Andersson
    Harriet Andersson
    • Gloria
    Jean-Marc Barr
    Jean-Marc Barr
    • The Man with the Big Hat
    Blair Brown
    Blair Brown
    • Mrs. Henson
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • The Big Man
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Vera
    Jeremy Davies
    Jeremy Davies
    • Bill Henson
    Ben Gazzara
    Ben Gazzara
    • Jack McKay
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Tom Edison Sr.
    Thom Hoffman
    Thom Hoffman
    • Gangster
    Siobhan Fallon Hogan
    Siobhan Fallon Hogan
    • Martha
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • Ben
    John Randolph Jones
    John Randolph Jones
    • Gangster
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • The Man in the Coat
    Cleo King
    Cleo King
    • Olivia
    • Director
      • Lars von Trier
    • Writer
      • Lars von Trier
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Paul Bettany didn't want to play Tom Edison, because they were shooting it in Sweden. Then his friend Stellan Skarsgård told him that Lars von Trier's shoots were so funny, that "you'll miss something extraordinary if you turn the part down." After shooting half the movie, Bettany asked Skarsgård when the fun would start, to which Skarsgård replied: "I lied. I did it because he is amazing to work with, and you wouldn't be able to see that before you were actually here yourself. I wanted to give you a chance, and you wouldn't have shown up if I had been frank with you."
    • Goofs
      Jack refers to the steeple casting a shadow which touches the O of the store's open sign at exactly 5 PM each day. This would actually only occur on a few days each year, as the lengths and positions of shadows are constantly changing through the seasons.
    • Quotes

      Grace: There's a family with kids. Do the kids first and make the mother watch. Tell her you'll stop if she can hold back her tears. I *owe* her that.

    • Crazy credits
      Closing credits play over photographs depicting crime and poverty in the United States.
    • Alternate versions
      To fit the needs of some local distributors, in Italy among others, assistant director Anders Refn cut a version of Dogville which is about 45 minutes shorter than the original. The version was accepted and approved by director Lars von Trier.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trier, Kidman og Cannes (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Young Americans
      Written and Performed by David Bowie

      Courtesy of RZO Music, Inc.

      Published by Chrysalis Music Limited / EMI Music Publishing Limited / RZO Music Limited

      [Played over end credits]

    User reviews687

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    9/10
    What I got myself into...an unbelievable film.
    When I went into the movie theater to see this film I didn't really know what I was getting myself into. All I knew was that "Dogville" had Nicole Kidman in it- an actress I have always liked- and Lars von Trier, a director I have always respected. I was quickly surprised by what the film was. Set entirely on a stage/sound stage I couldn't believe my eyes. As a theatre actor it was exciting to see how this all was going to work out. Dogville did not disappoint. Lars von Trier clearly creates a town that may seen ordinary and odd into masterful. Nicole Kidman was excellent and the supporting cast was flawless. It was great to see Lauren Bacall and I enjoyed her performance. When I first saw Paul Beattany in the film all I could think of was the awful film "A Knight's Tale" that he is also in. However he proved me wrong in his well developed character. Patricia Clarkson was great in her role as Vera, she is a stunning actress. If she keeps getting these great roles an Oscar is sure to be in her future. The film on the whole is wonderful. My only complaint was the length. Around the 2 hour mark I was getting kind of antsy, but the film brought me back to finish the roller coaster ride that the film gave. Truly an original. Go see it.
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    • Jan 8, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 23, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Netherlands
      • Sweden
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Finland
      • Norway
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Film 'Dogville' as Told in Nine Chapters and a Prologue
    • Filming locations
      • Trollhättan, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Zentropa Entertainments
      • Isabella Films B.V.
      • Something Else B.V.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,535,286
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $88,855
      • Mar 28, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,689,283
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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