Shadow Dancer
Synopsis
In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-15
Top Cast
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Andrea Riseborough
Colette McVeigh
Clive Owen
Mac
Gillian Anderson
Kate Fletcher
Aidan Gillen
Gerry
Domhnall Gleeson
Connor
Brid Brennan
Ma
David Wilmot
Kevin Mulville
Stuart Graham
Ian Gilmour
Martin McCann
Brendan
Maria Laird
Young Collette
Barry Barnes
Gerry Senior
Michael McElhatton
Liam Hughes
Gary Lydon
Geoff
Daniel Tatarsky
Watcher
Tom Bennett
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Nicholas Asbury
Agent
Morgan Watkins
MI5 Officer
Karl Shiels
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$4.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Marsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Bradby
- Original Score
- Dickon Hinchliffe
- Original Title
- Shadow Dancer
- Country of Origin
- France, Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $6.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Element Pictures, Lipsync Productions, UKFS, Unanimous Entertainment, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Wild Bunch
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Marsh
Tom Bradby
Dickon Hinchliffe
Rob Hardy
Jinx Godfrey
Chris Coen, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Rita Dagher, Tom Bradby
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Henson
Production Design
Tom Bradby
Screenplay
Rob Hardy
Director of Photography
Lorna Marie Mugan
Costume Design
Chris Coen
Producer
James Marsh
Director
Ed Guiney
Producer
Jinx Godfrey
Editor
Andrew Lowe
Producer
Dickon Hinchliffe
Original Music Composer
Gary Arthurs
Stunt Coordinator
Sheila Wickens
Visual Effects Supervisor
Donal O'Farrell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow Dancer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shadow Dancer about?
In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.
Who directed Shadow Dancer?
Shadow Dancer was directed by James Marsh.
Who stars in Shadow Dancer?
The principal cast of Shadow Dancer includes Andrea Riseborough, Clive Owen, Gillian Anderson, Aidan Gillen, Domhnall Gleeson.
When was Shadow Dancer released and how long is it?
Shadow Dancer was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shadow Dancer?
Shadow Dancer had a reported production budget of $6.3M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Shadow Dancer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow Dancer was composed by Dickon Hinchliffe.
Is Shadow Dancer based on a book or true story?
Shadow Dancer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tom Bradby".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shadow Dancer?
Shadow Dancer holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).