Dance First 2023
“Think later.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- James Marsh
- Networks
- 2LE Media, Film Constellation, Proton Cinema
- Where to Stream
- Hulu
What is Dance First?
Dance First is a 2023 biographical drama that chronicles the life of the 20th-century icon Samuel Beckett. The film draws its title from Beckett’s famous ethos, which encourages individuals to dance first and think later.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 3, 2023
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Belgium, Hungary, United Kingdom
- Studios
- 2LE Media, Film Constellation, Proton Cinema
- Revenue
- $162,919
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.9/10 from 25 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- 2LE Media, Film Constellation, Proton Cinema
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Overview
Dance First is a 2023 biographical drama that chronicles the life of the 20th-century icon Samuel Beckett. The film draws its title from Beckett’s famous ethos, which encourages individuals to dance first and think later. Throughout the narrative, the film explores the many facets of Beckett’s existence, portraying him as a Parisian bon vivant, a World War II Resistance fighter, a Nobel Prize-winning playwright, a philandering husband, and a recluse. Gabriel Byrne stars in the lead role of Beckett, while the supporting cast features Fionn O'Shea as a younger version of the playwright and Aidan Gillen in the role of James Joyce. Classified under the genres of history and drama, the production has a runtime of one hour and forty minutes. The film provides a sweeping account of the various personal and professional stages that defined the life of the influential writer. It received a release in the United States on August 9, 2024, and carries a 12A rating.
Should you watch it?
“A sweeping account of the life of 20th-century icon and Nobel Prize-winning playwright Samuel Beckett.”
- Explores the multifaceted life of Nobel Prize-winning playwright Samuel Beckett
- Features a performance by Gabriel Byrne as Beckett
- Directed by James Marsh
- The film may not appeal to those uninterested in historical biographical dramas
Watch it if you are interested in the life of Samuel Beckett and 20th-century history.
This history and drama film has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes and is rated 12A.
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Is Dance First worth watching?
The film is a biographical drama about the life of Samuel Beckett starring Gabriel Byrne.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the age rating for this film?
The film is rated 12A.
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