Think later.
Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse…Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts. Titled after Beckett’s famous ethos “Dance first, think later”, the film is a sweeping account of the life of this 20th-century icon.
Dance First (2023) is a history and drama film directed by James Marsh, released on November 3, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Gabriel Byrne, Aidan Gillen, Sandrine Bonnaire and Fionn O'Shea. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
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Gabriel Byrne
as Samuel Beckett
Aidan Gillen
as James Joyce
Sandrine Bonnaire
as Suzanne
Fionn O'Shea
as Young Samuel
Maxine Peake
as Barbara
Bronagh Gallagher
as Nora Barnacle
Lisa Dwyer Hogg
as May Beckett
Caroline Boulton
as Sylvia Beach
Gráinne Good
as Lucia Joyce
Cillian Hollywood
as 5 year old Samuel
Patrik Piró
as Adam
Léonie Lojkine
as Younger Suzanne
Directed by James Marsh, written by Neil Forsyth, produced by Michael Livingstone, Viktória Petrányi and Tom Thostrup.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 25 ratings.
Gabriel Byrne's rather uninspiring portrayal of Nobel laureate Samuel Beckett begins at the ceremony when he collects his cheque then climbs up through the theatre to a cave where he meets himself (in a polo neck) and together they try to decide what to do with the cash! This chat provides the scenario for a retrospective of the man's life. His childhood with a loving father and more distant mother; a life (now…
Reviewed on November 4, 2023
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The main cast of Dance First (2023) includes Gabriel Byrne, Aidan Gillen, Sandrine Bonnaire, Fionn O'Shea and Maxine Peake. The film was directed by James Marsh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dance First was released on November 3, 2023 and runs for 1h 40m.
Dance First (2023) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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