DANCER IN THE DARK (WIDESCREEN)

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• Release Year: 2000
• Genre: Drama, Musical
• Plot: Director Lars von Trier (Breaking the Waves) delivers a provocative mix of drama and musical theater in this acclaimed movie that won both the Palme d'Or for Best Picture and the Best Female Performance award (for lead actress Björk) at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. ; ; Recording star Björk is 'miraculous'** as Selma, a factory worker in rural America and single mother who is losing her eyesight from a hereditary disease. Determined to protect her 10-year-old son from the same fate, Selma is saving her money to get him an operation.; ; In the evenings, Selma escapes into a world where 'nothing dreadful ever happens,' rehearsing for a production of The Sound of Music with her best friend, Kathy (Catherine Deneuve). But when a neighbor (David Morse) betrays her trust, Selma's life spirals out of control. The lines between reality and fantasy blur, and Selma begins to believe that her life has actually become a Hollywood musical - as she inexorably heads toward the film's unforgettable finale. Co-starring Joel Grey and featuring original music by Björk.; ; **A.O. Scott, The New York Times
• Cast: Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare, Joel Grey, Cara Seymour, Vladica Kostic, Jean-Marc Barr, Vincent Paterson, Siobhan Fallon, Zeljko Ivanek, Udo Kier, Jens Albinus, Reathel Bean, Mette Berggreen, Lars Michael Dinesen, Katrine Falkenberg, Michael Flessas, John Randolph Jones, Noah Lazarus, Sheldon Litt, Andrew Lucre, John Martinus, Luke Reilly, T.J. Rizzo, Stellan Skarsgård, Sean-Michael Smith, Paprika Steen, Eric Voge, Nick Wolf, Timm Zimmermann, Troels Asmussen, Marianne Bengtsson, Lars Von Trier, Sjón, Vibeke Windeløv, Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, Finn Gjerdrum, mogens Glad, Anja Grafers, Torleif Hauge, Tero Kaukomaa, Poul Erik Lindeborg, Els Vandevorst, Robby Müller, François Gédigier, Molly Marlene Stensgaard, Peter Grant
• Director: Lars Von Trier
• Runtime: 2:21
• Company: Fine Line Features, Trust Film Svenska, Zentropa Entertainments4, New Line Home Video
• Media Format: Movie