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Dancer in the Dark
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Dancer in the Dark (2000)

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User Rating: 7.8/10 (27,320 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Lars von Trier
Writer:
Lars von Trier (written by)
Release Date:
6 October 2000 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Musical | Drama more
Tagline:
You don't need eyes to see. more
Plot:
An east European girl goes to America with her young son, expecting it to be like a Hollywood film. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 21 wins & 33 nominations more
User Comments:
My Cinematic Unemotional Streak- Broken! more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Björk ... Selma Jezkova

Catherine Deneuve ... Kathy

David Morse ... Bill Houston
Peter Stormare ... Jeff
Joel Grey ... Oldrich Novy
Cara Seymour ... Linda Houston
Vladica Kostic ... Gene Jezkova
Jean-Marc Barr ... Norman
Vincent Paterson ... Samuel
Siobhan Fallon ... Brenda
Zeljko Ivanek ... District Attorney
Udo Kier ... Dr. Porkorny
Jens Albinus ... Morty
Reathel Bean ... Judge
Mette Berggreen ... Receptionist
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dancer in the Dark (Denmark) (France)
Myrkradansarinn (Iceland)
Taps (Denmark) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some violence.
Runtime:
140 min
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Arlington, Washington, USA more
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Trivia:
Lars von Trier originally cast himself as the angry man who chastises Selma and Cathy in the movie theater. However, due to the contentious on-set relationship between himself and Björk, he feared that he might end up losing control and overacting, so the part went to Michael Flessas instead. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Selma nicknames her friend "Cvalda" with the wrong pronunciation – kvalda, instead of tsvalda. If Selma was of Czech origin, she would make such a mistake. more
Quotes:
Selma: You like the movies, don't you?
Bill Houston: I love the movies. I just love the musicals.
Selma: But isn't it annoying when they do the last song in the films?
Bill Houston: Why?
Selma: Because you just know when it goes really big... and the camera goes like out of the roof... and you just know it's going to end. I hate that. I would leave just after the next to last song... and the film would just go on forever.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Comme des voleurs (2006) more
Soundtrack:
MY FAVOURITE THINGS more

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29 out of 42 people found the following comment useful:-
My Cinematic Unemotional Streak- Broken!, 13 October 2000
10/10
Author: wentzjw55 from Denver, Colorado

This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I was not familiar with the director's previous work, but had picked up the soundtrack by Bjork and was intrigued.

Selma (incredibly portrayed by Bjork) makes the audience laugh and weep simutaneously just by following her heart. Every character is played flawlessly, and the cinemetography is innovative and dynamic. The musical numbers jump to life in a 'colorized' style, emphasizing the break from the dismal reality of Selma's painfully decaying life.

I will say only this. I hate crying at movies. Yet, as I was driving home, mad at the fact that I was still sobbing uncontrollably, I realized how much I loved this movie.

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I had to give up after 30 mins.... withnail69
what is the intention of director to shoot it like this ? gurujee1
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Not convinced by Bjorks acting abilities tallbird50
one of the only films that i have ever truly cried at! Bloodbeatboy
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