Shadow Dancer

2012 1h 41m EN

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 290

Thriller

Synopsis

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In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrea Riseborough
Colette McVeigh
Clive Owen
Mac
Gillian Anderson
Kate Fletcher
Aidan Gillen
Gerry
Domhnall Gleeson
Connor
Brid Brennan
Ma
David Wilmot
Kevin Mulville
Stuart Graham
Ian Gilmour

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Marsh
Writers: Tom Bradby
Languages: English
Countries: France, Ireland, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 28% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Ireland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Marsh, shot by Rob Hardy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dickon Hinchliffe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jinx Godfrey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Andrea Riseborough and Clive Owen and Gillian Anderson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1770734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Marsh directs. Rob Hardy behind the camera. Dickon Hinchliffe scores. Jinx Godfrey cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 28% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 14 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Ireland, United Kingdom.
4Directed by James Marsh, shot by Rob Hardy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Dickon Hinchliffe. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jinx Godfrey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Andrea Riseborough and Clive Owen and Gillian Anderson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1770734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.