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Release Date:
8 August 1980 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Music, The Film, A Place Where Dreams Come True. [UK] more
Plot:
The story of a girl who makes dreams come true. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win
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7 nominations
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(9 articles)
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"If you build it, SHE will come"
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Olivia Newton-John | ... | Kira |
 | Gene Kelly | ... | Danny McGuire |
 | Michael Beck | ... | Sonny Malone |
| James Sloyan | ... | Simpson |
| Dimitra Arliss | ... | Helen |
| Katie Hanley | ... | Sandra |
| Fred McCarren | ... | Richie |
 | Ren Woods | ... | Jo |
| Sandahl Bergman | ... | Muse 1 |
| Lynn Latham | ... | Muse 2 |
| Melinda Phelps | ... | Muse 3 |
| Cherise Bates | ... | Muse 4 |
| Juliette Marshall | ... | Muse 5 |
| Marilyn Tokuda | ... | Muse 6 |
| Yvette Van Voorhees | ... | Muse 7 |
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93 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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4-Track Stereo (London premiere Print) |
Dolby
Certification:
Norway:10 |
Austria:10 |
Colombia:12 |
France:-12 |
China:13 |
Germany:6 |
Denmark:7 |
Australia:G |
New Zealand:PG |
Ireland:PG |
Canada:PG |
Japan:PG-12 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Brazil:Livre |
Finland:S |
USA:PG |
Norway:7 |
Singapore:PG |
Argentina:Atp |
UK:PG (video rating) |
UK:A (original rating)
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There were 60 Xanadu Dancers, for the Xanadu Roller Disco scene.
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Continuity: When Sonny first visits the painter's workshop, Richie is working on a painting, which is only partly done. When Richie turns to greet Sonny, the painting is almost competed.
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Referenced in The Orkly Kid (1985)
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Drum Dreams
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First of all, I really need to ask, WHAT ON EARTH WAS SO BAD ABOUT THIS MOVIE?!?!? This was quite simply the Moulin Rouge! of the 80's. The acting may have been a little cheezy, but it wasn't all that great in Moulin Rouge! either. People need to understand that this is a MUSICAL and musicals aren't necessarily known for their great acting performances. They are noted for their brilliant choreography, songs, and stage settings, which I felt both "Moulin Rouge!" and "Xanadu" contained. Moreover, the story in "Xanadu" wasn't all that incoherent and reminded me a lot of "Field of Dreams" when Kevin Costner is inspired by a voice from an invisible muse to build a baseball field. So, while some of the criticism of this film is justified, I feel much of it is not and it took way more of a beating than it should have. One has to remember that there have been many films made which were raked over the coals by critics, yet the films became enjoyed by many later on.