Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

2013 1h 29m EN

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5.7

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6.8

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★5.7TMDB · 3★6.8IMDB · 71

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance, the first-ever documentary portrait of one of the greatest musicians and songwriters of our time. Assured of Costello’s full collaboration, exclusive access to his extensive archive and with the full participation of his record company, the film is a definitive portrait of a major music icon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elvis Costello
Self
Allen Toussaint
Self
Paul McCartney
Self
Mark Ellen
Self
Steve Nieve
Self
Nick Lowe
Self
Emmylou Harris
Self
T Bone Burnett
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Kidel

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint and Paul McCartney carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3542218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Kidel directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint and Paul McCartney carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt3542218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.