The White Crow
“To dance you must be free”
Synopsis
The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.
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Top Cast
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Oleg Ivenko
Rudolf Nureyev
Adèle Exarchopoulos
Clara Saint
Chulpan Khamatova
Xenia Jurgenson
Ralph Fiennes
Alexander Pushkin
Alexey Morozov
Strizhevsky
Raphaël Personnaz
Pierre Lacotte
Olivier Rabourdin
Alexinsky
Ravshana Kurkova
Farida Nureyeva
Louis Hofmann
Teja Kremke
Sergei Polunin
Yuri Soloviev
Maksimilian Grigoriyev
Young Rudolf Nureyev
Anastasiya Meskova
Alla Osipenko
Dmitrii Karanevskii
Leonid
Nadezhda Markina
Bureaucrat
Kseniya Ryabinkina
Anna Udaltsova
Zach Avery
Michael Jones
Yves Heck
Jagaud-Lachaume
Calypso Valois
Claire Motte
Release History & Theatrical Window
BCN Film Fest
Festival / Special Debut
August 31, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Fiennes
- Screenplay & Story
- David Hare, Julie Kavanagh
- Original Score
- Ilan Eshkeri
- Original Title
- The White Crow
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Serbia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Magnolia Mae Films, HanWay Films, Metalwork Pictures, Work in Progress, Montebello Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Fiennes
David Hare, Julie Kavanagh
Ilan Eshkeri
Mike Eley
Barney Pilling
Robert Jones, Anne Sheehan, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Charles de Rosen, Liam Neeson
Department Leadership Roster
David Hare
Writer
Ralph Fiennes
Director
Ilan Eshkeri
Original Music Composer
Mike Eley
Director of Photography
Barney Pilling
Editor
Madeline Fontaine
Costume Design
Anne Seibel
Production Design
Ralph Fiennes
Producer
Gabrielle Tana
Producer
Carolyn Marks Blackwood
Producer
François Ivernel
Producer
Andrew Levitas
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The White Crow
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What is The White Crow about?
The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.
Who directed The White Crow?
The White Crow was directed by Ralph Fiennes.
Who stars in The White Crow?
The principal cast of The White Crow includes Oleg Ivenko, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Chulpan Khamatova, Ralph Fiennes, Alexey Morozov.
When was The White Crow released and how long is it?
The White Crow was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The White Crow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The White Crow was composed by Ilan Eshkeri.
Is The White Crow based on a book or true story?
The White Crow is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Julie Kavanagh".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The White Crow?
The White Crow holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).