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Dance First

12A20231h 40mJames Marsh
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 44% · Metacritic 46

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"Think later."

Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse…Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts. Titled after Beckett’s famous ethos “Dance first, think later”, the film is a sweeping account of the life of this 20th-century icon.

HistoryDrama
PoetBiographyWriterNovelistReclusePhilanderer1900sSamuel Beckett20th Century

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What is Dance First (2023) about?

Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse…Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts. Titled after Beckett’s famous ethos “Dance first, think later”, the film is a sweeping account of the life of this 20th-century icon.

Who stars in Dance First?

Dance First stars Gabriel Byrne (Samuel Beckett), Aidan Gillen (James Joyce), Sandrine Bonnaire (Suzanne), Fionn O'Shea (Young Samuel), Maxine Peake (Barbara). The film was directed by James Marsh.

How long is Dance First?

Dance First has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2023. It is rated 12A.

Is Dance First worth watching?

Dance First holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 44. Fans of History, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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