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Dance First

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Literary genius Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts: Parisian bon vivant, WWII Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband, recluse. But despite all the adulation that came his way, he was a man acutely aware of his own failings. Titled after Beckett's famous ethos "Dance first, think later," the film is a sweeping account of the life of this 20th-century icon. Read More Read Less
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Ross McIndoe Slant Magazine The film seems content to merely adapt the “Personal Life” section of Beckett’s Wikipedia page. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 4, 2024 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Byrne is rather good in the role, his rueful, craggy face a battleground for a war between Beckett’s self-regard and his self-loathing. Rated: 3/5 Nov 5, 2023 Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times The film can be a treat to look at, shot mostly in glowing, milky black and white. And performances range from sturdy to superlative. Rated: 3/5 Nov 3, 2023 Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue This introspective biopic struggles to probe the Irish writer’s headspace with much fresh context or insight. Aug 9, 2024 Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies [T]he overwhelming majority of Beckett's work is entirely absent from director James Marsh's movie. Rated: 2/4 Aug 9, 2024 Full Review Josh Parham Next Best Picture The results are a film that does not justify its own existence beyond a few well-crafted moments that are not enough to save the whole. Rated: 5/10 Aug 8, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Literary genius Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts: Parisian bon vivant, WWII Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband, recluse. But despite all the adulation that came his way, he was a man acutely aware of his own failings. Titled after Beckett's famous ethos "Dance first, think later," the film is a sweeping account of the life of this 20th-century icon.
Director
James Marsh
Producer
Michael Livingstone, Tom Thostrup, Viktória Petrányi
Screenwriter
Neil Forsyth
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Film Constellation, Umedia, Proton Cinema, Sky Arts, 2LE Media
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 9, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 16, 2024
Runtime
1h 40m