Mao’s Last Dancer(2009)
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Mao’s Last Dancer Synopsis
At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he falls in love with an American woman. Two years later, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and as a principal artist with the Australian Ballet.
Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) is a drama and romance film directed by Bruce Beresford, released on October 1, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan, Joan Chen and Chi Cao. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 125 ratings.
- Director:
- Bruce Beresford
- Writers:
- Cunxin Li, Jan Sardi
- Producers:
- Jane Scott
- Cinematographer:
- Peter James
- Composer:
- Christopher Gordon
- Production:
- Great Scott Productions Pty. Ltd.
- Budget:
- $25,000,000
- Revenue:
- $23,914,731
- Status:
- Released
Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) Trailer
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Mao’s Last Dancer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bruce Greenwood
as Ben Stevenson
Kyle MacLachlan
as Charles Foster
Joan Chen
as Niang
Chi Cao
as Li Cunxin - adult
Amanda Schull
as Elizabeth Mackey
Wang Shuangbao
as Dia
Aden Young
as Dilworth
Jack Thompson
as Judge Woodrow Seals
Penne Hackforth-Jones
as Cynthia Dodds
- Chengwu Guo
Chengwu Guo
as Li Cunxin - teenage
- Wen Bin Huang
Wen Bin Huang
as Li Cunxin - boy
- Madeleine Eastoe
Madeleine Eastoe
as Lori
Key crew
Directed by Bruce Beresford, written by Cunxin Li and Jan Sardi, produced by Jane Scott.
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Mao’s Last Dancer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 125 ratings.
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Mao’s Last Dancer – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mao’s Last Dancer online?
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Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Mao’s Last Dancer?
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The main cast of Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) includes Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan, Joan Chen, Chi Cao and Amanda Schull. The film was directed by Bruce Beresford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mao’s Last Dancer released?
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Mao’s Last Dancer was released on October 1, 2009 and runs for 1h 57m.
Is Mao’s Last Dancer worth watching?
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Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 125 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Mao’s Last Dancer?
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