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Dancer

Synopsis

Sergei Polunin, a young Ukrainian boy, joined the UK's prestigious Royal Ballet at the age of 13 and became a principal at 19. Polunin was the youngest-ever star of the Royal Ballet, but in January 2012 he took the dramatic decision to walk away from his classical ballet career.
An immersive personal portrait of the controversial ballet superstar directed by Oscar-nominated Steven Cantor, with stunning clips from visionary director and photographer David LaChapelle and Emmy-award winner Ross MacGibbon.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2016 - Thrill Strand

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Features
Running time
86 mins
Director
Steven Cantor
Producer
Gabrielle Tana
Executive Producer
Christine Langan, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Henry Normal, Steve Coogan, Nichola Martin
Editor
Federico Rosenzvit
Director of Photography
Mark Wolf
Composer
Ilan Eshkeri
Principal cast
Sergei Polunin
Archival Producer
Max Segal
With choreographed sequences by
David LaChapelle and Ross MacGibbon

Genre

Music Dance

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, US, Russia, Ukraine coproduction

Magnolia Mae Films (US), BBC Films (UK), Baby Cow Films (UK)

BBC Films

BBC Broadcasting House
7th Floor, Zone A
Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA

Baby Cow Films

5-6 Portland Mews
London
W1F 8JG

Sales Company

WestEnd Films

Shepherds Building Central
Charecroft Way
London
W14 0EE

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