Oscar-nominated director Steven Cantor charts ballet prodigy Sergei Polunin's battles with identity and commitment as he is on the cusp...
Oscar-nominated director Steven Cantor charts ballet prodigy Sergei Polunin's battles with identity and commitment as he is on the cusp of becoming a legend.
Blessed with astonishing power and poise, Sergei Polunin took the dance world by storm and became the Royal Ballet's youngest ever principal. However, at age 25 he walked away from it all, stardom having all but driven him to self destruction. Dancer is an unprecedented examination of this complex young man who made ballet go viral.
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88 %33 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
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"If rags-to-riches-to-rags tales like this one appeal to you, go watch Polunin, not this clip-job of a movie, and draw your own conclusions."
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Village Voice
Village Voice"Mr. Polunin's suffering may be on display, but too little of his artistry."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"If you're a fan of dance and dance filmed, this Dancer will leave you very happy."
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Stuff
Stuff"Dancer is likely to provide both inspiration and salutary lessons for would be artists."
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Stuff"It’s an unfinished story, which leaves “Dancer” slightly unsatisfying, as if we’re abandoning a book mid-chapter. But what a pleasure to wallow in the talent of a ballet rock star..."
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Seattle Times
Seattle Times"Who Polunin truly is and what drives him remain somewhat elusive in “Dancer,” though ... it’s the one element that makes this documentary feel like a less-than-complete experience."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"[A] sensitive, luxuriantly filmed documentary ..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Dancer is worth watching just to see the prodigious talent in full flight."
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Herald Sun
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- Rating
- 12A, drug references, nudity
- Runtime
- 86
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- UK, USA, Russia, Ukraine
