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In Maoist China, a boy is taken from his family and trained to become a dancer, but everything he knows is challenged when he is chosen to attend a ballet summer school in Houston, Texas.In Maoist China, a boy is taken from his family and trained to become a dancer, but everything he knows is challenged when he is chosen to attend a ballet summer school in Houston, Texas.In Maoist China, a boy is taken from his family and trained to become a dancer, but everything he knows is challenged when he is chosen to attend a ballet summer school in Houston, Texas.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 20 nominations
Christopher Kirby
- Mason
- (as Chris Kirby)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- GoofsWhen Liz is leaving for San Francisco, She is driving out of the street. In the corner, it is obvious in the corner there is a street post saying "Darling St." in Sydney, with the City of Sydney logo on it. This scene is played in Houston.
- Quotes
Li - as an adult: Ben not understand. He's too much in love with China
- ConnectionsFeatured in Huckabee: Episode dated 25 September 2010 (2010)
- SoundtracksThe East Is Red
Written by Li You Yuan and Li Huna Zhi
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Not your average dance film.
Diane and I saw this excellent movie at Paradiso in Northbridge two days ago and we both were entranced by the beauty and sensitivity of Mao's Last Dancer. I admit that I was none too anxious about seeing this film about dancing but after the opening scenes in rural China and a quick cut to Li Cunxin and early dance years and I had become a total fan of the movie. Beresford's direction married to the acting and dancing ability of Chi Cao result in a movie about dance but that theme is only the canvas upon which this moving and quite dramatic story unfolds. The resulting movie is far, far more complex than I thought as I entered the theatre. Yes, of course, the ballet sequences are glorious to watch but this film, as I said, is not just about dancing. The script explores international politics, domestic trauma, family bonds, interpersonal tension and these are only my random memories. At the start of the film, I could not believe that so many hugely dramatic instances could flow from the life of a young man born into less than salubrious circumstances in rural China. There are many different scenes; Beresford edited the film in fast sequences and the total is amazingly complicated; I am in awe of such a complex life so richly lived. Put Mao's Last Dancer on your must-see list!
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- diane-34
- Jan 22, 2010
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Lần Nhảy Cuối Cùng Của Mao
- Filming locations
- Houston, Texas, USA(Downtown, and Galleria, opening scenes)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,817,770
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $199,657
- Aug 22, 2010
- Gross worldwide
- $23,914,731
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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