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Dancer in the Dark

Dancer in the Dark

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

A Czech immigrant in 1960s America escapes into musicals while working long hours in poverty. Struggling with hereditary blindness, she is determined to secure her son’s future and will sacrifice everything to ensure he receives the operation that could spare him from her fate.

Release DateSeptember 1, 2000
StatusReleased
Original TitleDancer in the Dark
Runtime2h 20min
Budget$12,500,000
Revenue$40,061,153
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesDenmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden
Production CompaniesZentropa EntertainmentsDRSVT DramaARTEFrance 3 CinémaBlind Spot PicturesLiberator ProductionsÍslenska kvikmyndasamsteypanPain Unlimited FilmproduktionTrust Film SvenskaCinematographWhat Else?ARTE France CinémaFilm i VästWDR