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Dancer

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
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7.8/10
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Sergei Polunin in Dancer (2016)
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Joining the Royal Ballet at the age of 13, Ukrainian Sergei Polunin became their youngest ever principal dancer when he was 19, but in January 2012 he took the dramatic decision to walk away... Read allJoining the Royal Ballet at the age of 13, Ukrainian Sergei Polunin became their youngest ever principal dancer when he was 19, but in January 2012 he took the dramatic decision to walk away from his classical ballet career.Joining the Royal Ballet at the age of 13, Ukrainian Sergei Polunin became their youngest ever principal dancer when he was 19, but in January 2012 he took the dramatic decision to walk away from his classical ballet career.

  • Director
    • Steven Cantor
  • Stars
    • Sergei Polunin
    • Galyna Polunina
    • Galina Ivanovna
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steven Cantor
    • Stars
      • Sergei Polunin
      • Galyna Polunina
      • Galina Ivanovna
    • 11User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Sergei Polunin
    Sergei Polunin
    • Self
    Galyna Polunina
    • Self - mother of Sergei Polunin
    Galina Ivanovna
    • Self - Sergei Polunin's first dance teacher
    Larysa Lavrikova
    • Self - Sergei Polunin's grandmother
    Valia Polunina
    • Self - Sergei Polunin's grandmother
    Vladymyr Polunin
    • Self - Sergei Polunin's father
    Jade Hale-Christofi
    • Self
    Valentino Zucchetti
    • Self
    Salvatore Scalzo
    • Self
    Monica Mason
    • Self - former artistic director of the Royal Ballet
    Tony Hall
    • Self - Chief Executive of the Royal Opera House
    Igor Zelensky
    • Self
    David LaChapelle
    David LaChapelle
    • Self
    Yalda Lizard
    • Yalda Lizard
    • Director
      • Steven Cantor
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The Take Me to Church video was supposed to be Sergei Polunin's last dance before he went to acting school in Los Angeles, but after shooting the video he changed his mind and continued with dancing.
    • Connections
      References The Dark Knight (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Take Me to Church
      Written by Hozier (as Andrew Hozier-Byrne)

      Performed by Hozier

      Courtesy of Island

      Published by The Evolving Music Company Ltd.

      Under license from Universal Music Operations Limited

      Under exclusive license to Sony/ATV & EMI Music (UK) Ltd.

    User reviews11

    Featured review

    fabulous dance

    so looking forward to this documentary, the man is incredible, extraordinary, would love to see him dance in the flesh. Sadly the documentary was dull and disappointing. Worth watching for the most fabulous dancing I have ever seen. can't wait to see him dancing this summer
    • gmanlaws
    • Feb 28, 2017
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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2017 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Ukrainian
    • Also known as
      • 刺青舞者
    • Filming locations
      • Kherson, Ukraine
    • Production companies
      • BBC Film
      • Baby Cow Productions
      • Magnolia Mae Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,917
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,140
      • Sep 11, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,131,649
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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