
Dancer in the Dark

In a world of shadows, she found the light of life.
Overview
Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes increasingly difficult, Selma learns to cope through her love of musicals, dreaming up little numbers to the rhythmic beats of her surroundings.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 11 awards, including the Palme d'Or (2000) and the European Film Award for Best Film (2000)
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Golden Globe for Best Actress: Motion Picture Drama (2000)
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Box office
Grossed $40.1M worldwide, about 3.2 times its $12.5M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Washington and Denmark
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Setting
Set in Washington
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Series
Part of Golden Heart trilogy
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Music
Music by Björk
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robby Müller
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Lars von TrierWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 1, 2000
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $12.5M
- Revenue
- $40.1M
- Countries
- Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden
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In the United States
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