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Drama, Music - 2014
Desert Dancer
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6.2
31%
49
Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.
Director:
,
Richard Raymond
Cast:
,
Reece Ritchie
,
Freida Pinto
,
Nazanin Boniadi
,
Tom Cullen
,
Akin Gazi
,
Marama Corlett

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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
98 min
Release date:
3 Jul 2014
Country:
MA, RO, AE, GB
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
There would seem to be only one thing that the act of dancing cannot free the characters in Desert Dancer from, and that's the movie they're in.
– Geoff Pevere,
Globe and Mail,
17 Apr 2015
rotten:
Desert Dancer strays too frequently into melodrama to have much sticking power.
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
16 Apr 2015
fresh:
In his feature film debut, director Richard Raymond keeps the story moving despite some dramatic cliches.
– Mary Houlihan,
Chicago Sun-Times,
10 Apr 2015
rotten:
Reece Ritchie brings heart to the lead role, particularly in the decisive solo performance that caps the film. But that sequence is as expressive and alive as the rest of the supposedly movement-loving drama is static.
– Sheri Linden,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr 2015
rotten:
"Desert Dancer" explores fascinating aspects of present-day Iran but suffers mightily from simplistic and sentimental tendencies.
– Andy Webster,
New York Times,
9 Apr 2015
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