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Dancer in the Dark

  • 2000
  • R
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
125K
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POPULARITY
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496
Björk in Dancer in the Dark (2000)
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Period DramaPsychological DramaTragedyCrimeDramaMusical

An Eastern European US immigrant with a love for musicals has to cope with the gradual loss of her vision.An Eastern European US immigrant with a love for musicals has to cope with the gradual loss of her vision.An Eastern European US immigrant with a love for musicals has to cope with the gradual loss of her vision.

  • Director
    • Lars von Trier
  • Writers
    • Lars von Trier
    • Sjón
  • Stars
    • Björk
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • David Morse
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    125K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,085
    496
    • Director
      • Lars von Trier
    • Writers
      • Lars von Trier
      • Sjón
    • Stars
      • Björk
      • Catherine Deneuve
      • David Morse
    • 786User reviews
    • 101Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 34 wins & 48 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:34
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    Photos101

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    Top Cast71

    Björk
    Björk
    • Selma Jezkova
    Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve
    • Kathy
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Bill Houston
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • Jeff
    Joel Grey
    Joel Grey
    • Oldrich Novy
    Cara Seymour
    Cara Seymour
    • Linda Houston
    Vladica Kostic
    • Gene Jezek
    Jean-Marc Barr
    Jean-Marc Barr
    • Norman
    Vincent Paterson
    Vincent Paterson
    • Samuel
    Siobhan Fallon Hogan
    Siobhan Fallon Hogan
    • Brenda
    • (as Siobhan Fallon)
    Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek
    • District Attorney
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Dr. Porkorny
    Jens Albinus
    Jens Albinus
    • Morty
    Reathel Bean
    • Judge
    Mette Berggreen
    • Receptionist
    Lars Michael Dinesen
    • Defense Attorney…
    Katrine Falkenberg
    • Suzan…
    Michael Flessas
    • Angry Man
    • Director
      • Lars von Trier
    • Writers
      • Lars von Trier
      • Sjón
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews786

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    Crime
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    Drama
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    Musical

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      It took Lars von Trier a whole year to convince Björk to play the lead role.
    • Goofs
      Selma's son's surname should be Jezek, not Jezková.
    • Quotes
      • Lines on screen: They say it's the last song. They don't know us, you see. It's only the last song if we let it be.
    • Alternate versions
      The film originally contained a song entitled "141 Steps"; however, after the Cannes premiere, director Lars von Trier decided to shorten it, and the song was subsequently reworked and retitled "107 Steps."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Mission: Impossible II/Running Free/Passion of Mind/Big Momma's House (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture
      Written by Björk
      Arranged, Orchestrated & Conducted by Vincent Mendoza
      Produced by Björk
      Mixed by Mark Stent (as Mark "Spike" Stent)
      Published by Universal Music

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 6, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
      • Italy
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Sweden
      • Finland
      • Iceland
      • Belgium
      • Norway
    • Official sites
      • Les Films du Losange (France)
      • TrustNordisk (Denmark)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Bailando en la oscuridad
    • Filming locations
      • Filmbyen, Avedøre, Sjælland, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • Zentropa Entertainments
      • Trust Film Svenska
      • Film i Väst
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $12,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,184,036
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $91,612
      • Sep 24, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,061,153
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 15m(135 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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