Dancin' Thru the Dark
Synopsis
Linda is out on her hen night while her fiance Dave is out on his stag night. Linda is having major doubts about getting married. Both groups end up at the same club, only to discover that its band is fronted by her ex-boyfriend - and the love of her life - Peter. Linda has to decide: does she stay and settle down with Dave, like her friends want her to, or does she chuck it all in and run away with Peter?
Top Cast
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Con O'Neill
Peter McGeghan
Claire Hackett
Linda
Angela Clarke
Maureen
Julia Deakin
Bernadette King
Louise Duprey
Frances
Sandy Hendrickse
Carol
Andrew Naylor
Billy
Conrad Nelson
Dave
Simon O'Brien
Kav
Mark Womack
Eddie Ainsworth
Peter Watts
Robbie Smith
Colin Welland
Manager
Ben Murphy
Gary
Peter Beckett
Chris
Julian Littman
Ned
Geoff Atwell
Wayne
Stephen Graham
Football kid
John Henshaw
Doorman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Ockrent
- Screenplay & Story
- Willy Russell
- Original Title
- Dancin' Thru the Dark
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Formost Films, BBC Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Ockrent
Willy Russell
Annie Russell, Andrée Molyneux, Chris Brown, Richard Broke, Charles Negus-Fancey
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Ockrent
Director
Willy Russell
Writer
Annie Russell
Producer
Andrée Molyneux
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dancin' Thru the Dark
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What is Dancin' Thru the Dark about?
Linda is out on her hen night while her fiance Dave is out on his stag night. Linda is having major doubts about getting married. Both groups end up at the same club, only to discover that its band is fronted by her ex-boyfriend - and the love of her life - Peter. Linda has to decide: does she stay and settle down with Dave, like her friends want her to, or does she chuck it all in and run away with Peter?
Who directed Dancin' Thru the Dark?
Dancin' Thru the Dark was directed by Mike Ockrent.
Who stars in Dancin' Thru the Dark?
The principal cast of Dancin' Thru the Dark includes Con O'Neill, Claire Hackett, Angela Clarke, Julia Deakin, Louise Duprey.
When was Dancin' Thru the Dark released and how long is it?
Dancin' Thru the Dark was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dancin' Thru the Dark?
Dancin' Thru the Dark holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).