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Mao’s Last Dancer

Before you can fly, you have to be free.

6.6(125)20091h 57m2

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.

  • TMDB

    6.6/10

    125 votes

Status
Released
Budget
$25M
Box office
$23.9M
Language
Mandarin
  • dance
  • dancer
  • village
  • ballet dancer
  • rags to riches
  • based on true story
  • promise
  • ballet
  • communism

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG20 Aug 2010
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalPG1 Oct 2009
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival13 Sept 2009
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical63 Nov 2010
  • GreeceGR

    • TheatricalΚ19 Jan 2012
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical1217 Jun 2010
  • New ZealandNZ

    • TheatricalPG4 Mar 2010

Frequently asked questions

When was Mao’s Last Dancer released?
Mao’s Last Dancer was released on 1 October 2009.
Where can I watch Mao’s Last Dancer online?
Mao’s Last Dancer is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
Is there a Hindi trailer for Mao’s Last Dancer?
No verified Hindi trailer for Mao’s Last Dancer is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
What is the rating of Mao’s Last Dancer?
Mao’s Last Dancer holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 125 votes.
Who directed Mao’s Last Dancer?
Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) was directed by Bruce Beresford.
How long is Mao’s Last Dancer?
Mao’s Last Dancer runs for 1h 57m.

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