Dancer in the Dark (2000)

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In a world of shadows, she found the light of life.

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes increasingly difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Released: 2000-09-01
Genres: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 2h 20m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.8/10 from 2,109 votes

Directed by Lars von Trier.

Top 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 as Gene Jezkova
Jean-Marc Barr as Norman
Vincent Paterson as Samuel
Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Brenda

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Where to watch Dancer in the Dark

United States: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom: stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel, Curzon Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Curzon Home Cinema, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
India: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
Canada: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel; rent on YouTube; buy on YouTube
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube

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