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Dancer in the Dark (2000)

US:: R Crime Drama

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life gets too difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, escaping life's troubles - even if just for a moment - by dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.

Updated May 8 2020

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Runtime: 141 mins Revenue: $40,031,879 Budget: $12,800,000 Rating: 8.0 Tag Line: You don't need eyes to see.

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Björk

Selma Jezkova

Catherine Deneuve

Kathy

David Morse

Bill Houston

Peter Stormare

Jeff

Stellan Skarsgård

Doctor

Jean-Marc Barr

Norman

Udo Kier

Dr. Porkorny

Cara Seymour

Katie

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