The Dancer
Synopsis
A mute female dancer who wows audiences in club competitions but can't get Broadway jobs because of her handicap, develops a "voice" when a young scientist invents a device that allows her to make music via her dance movements.
Top Cast
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Mia Frye
India Rey
Rodney Eastman
Isaac
Garland Whitt
Jasper Rey
Féodor Atkine
Oscar
Sarah Pratt
Fille 1 Unicorn
Josh Lucas
Stéphane
Jarrod Bunch
Bruno
Cut Killer
DJ Atomic
Goûchy Boy
Porter
Axelle Cummings
Stephan's girlfriend
Tonio Descanvelle
Barman
Juliet Dunn
Smoking girl
Guillaume Gallienne
Unicorn artist
Jane Gilchrist
Subway ticket seller
Raphaël
Unicorn artist 2
Husain Jean
Young dancer
Ben Lin
Old Chinese man
Joe Paparone
Warehouse supervisor
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frédéric Garson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jessica Kaplan, Luc Besson
- Original Score
- Pascal Lafa
- Original Title
- The Dancer
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frédéric Garson
Jessica Kaplan, Luc Besson
Pascal Lafa
Sylvie Landra
Bernard Grenet, Luc Besson
Department Leadership Roster
Frédéric Garson
Director
Jessica Kaplan
Screenplay
Luc Besson
Producer
Sylvie Landra
Editor
Luc Besson
Screenplay
Dan Weil
Production Design
Olivier Bériot
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dancer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dancer about?
A mute female dancer who wows audiences in club competitions but can't get Broadway jobs because of her handicap, develops a "voice" when a young scientist invents a device that allows her to make music via her dance movements.
Who directed The Dancer?
The Dancer was directed by Frédéric Garson.
Who stars in The Dancer?
The principal cast of The Dancer includes Mia Frye, Rodney Eastman, Garland Whitt, Féodor Atkine, Sarah Pratt.
When was The Dancer released and how long is it?
The Dancer was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dancer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dancer was composed by Pascal Lafa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dancer?
The Dancer holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).