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Film · 2009 · Drama

Mao’s Last Dancer

Before you can fly, you have to be free.

★6.6 2009 1h 57m Bruce Beresford PG-13

At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he falls in love with an American woman. Two years later, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and as a principal artist with the Australian Ballet.

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Audience score
★ 6.6 /10

based on 126 votes

Synopsis

At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he falls in love with an American woman. Two years later, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and as a principal artist with the Australian Ballet.

DramaRomance

Cast

8 principal cast

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Ben Stevenson

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Charles Foster

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Niang

Chi Cao

Chi Cao

Li Cunxin - adult

Amanda Schull

Amanda Schull

Elizabeth Mackey

Wang Shuangbao

Wang Shuangbao

Dia

Aden Young

Aden Young

Dilworth

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Judge Woodrow Seals

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Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 57m drama directed by Bruce Beresford is rated 6.6/10 by 126 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was Mao’s Last Dancer released?

Mao’s Last Dancer was released on October 1, 2009.

Who directed Mao’s Last Dancer?

Mao’s Last Dancer was directed by Bruce Beresford.

How long is Mao’s Last Dancer?

Mao’s Last Dancer has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).

What genre is Mao’s Last Dancer?

Mao’s Last Dancer is categorized as Drama, Romance.

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