FrontrunnerParis
10/10Dazzling Björk in this indictment against the death sentence, in tight close-ups. This film is a UFO, musical without being.
Reviewed on December 31, 2020
Dancer in the Dark(2000)
In a world of shadows, she found the light of life.
7.8(2,063)2h 20m2000-09-01
DramaCrime
Dancer in the Dark Synopsis
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
Dancer in the Dark (2000) is a drama and crime film directed by Lars von Trier, released on September 1, 2000 with a runtime of 2h 20m. It stars Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse and Peter Stormare. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 2,063 ratings.
- Director:
- Lars von Trier
- Writers:
- Sjón, Lars von Trier, Lars von Trier
- Producers:
- Vibeke Windeløv, Leo Pescarolo
- Cinematographer:
- Robby Müller
- Composer:
- Björk
- Production:
- Zentropa Entertainments, DR, SVT Drama, ARTE, France 3 Cinéma, Blind Spot Pictures, Liberator Productions, Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan, Pain Unlimited Filmproduktion, Trust Film Svenska, Cinematograph, What Else?, ARTE France Cinéma, Film i Väst, WDR
- Budget:
- $12,500,000
- Revenue:
- $40,061,153
- Status:
- Released
Dancer in the Dark (2000) Trailer
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Dancer in the Dark Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Dancer in the Dark.
AFS Presents: DANCER IN THE DARK
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Original Trailer
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I've Seen It All
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Dancer in the Dark Cast & Crew
Main cast
Björk
as Selma Jezkova
Catherine Deneuve
as Kathy
David Morse
as Bill Houston
Peter Stormare
as Jeff
Joel Grey
as Oldrich Novy
Cara Seymour
as Linda Houston
- Vladica Kostic
Vladica Kostic
as Gene Jezkova
Jean-Marc Barr
as Norman
Vincent Paterson
as Samuel
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
as Brenda
Željko Ivanek
as District Attorney
Udo Kier
as Dr. Porkorny
Key crew
Directed by Lars von Trier, written by Sjón, Lars von Trier and Lars von Trier, produced by Vibeke Windeløv and Leo Pescarolo.
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Dancer in the Dark Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 2,063 ratings.
badelf
6/10I have tremendous respect for Lars von Trier's work, and I deeply admire his courage in attempting to fuse drama with musical theater. "Dancer in the Dark" is nothing if not audacious. Unfortunately, ambition alone doesn't make a successful film, and this one fails both as a drama and as a musical. As drama, the film stumbles on two fundamental levels. First, the handheld, shaky camera movement is completely…
Reviewed on October 31, 2025
CinemaSerf
7/10You get a clue as to the slightly surreal nature of the drama right from a start that sees Björk and Catherine Deneuve doing their own amateur dramatics rehearsals of “The Sound of Music”! It turns out that the former, “Selma”, is a Czech immigrant to the USA who is suffering from a progressive blindness that she has passed on to her young son. She knows that he still has time to have corrective surgery, but she…
Reviewed on December 4, 2025
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Dancer in the Dark – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dancer in the Dark online?
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Dancer in the Dark (2000) is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Dancer in the Dark?
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The main cast of Dancer in the Dark (2000) includes Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare and Joel Grey. The film was directed by Lars von Trier. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dancer in the Dark released?
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Dancer in the Dark was released on September 1, 2000 and runs for 2h 20m.
Is Dancer in the Dark worth watching?
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Dancer in the Dark (2000) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 2,063 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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