Here we've displayed a list of the best Dancer films : The Royal Ballet(1960), Limelight(1952), The Battle of Warsaw 1920(2011), The Red Shoes(1948), Talk to Her(2002), All That Jazz(1979), Carlito's Way(1993), That Obscure Object of Desire(1977), Wallowitch & Ross: This Moment(1999), Rhythm Is It!(2004), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button(2008), Mephisto(1981) ... ...
Musical
UK
1960
90 Minutes
Margot Fonteyn Michael Somes Julia Farren Rosemary Lindsay Alexander Grant Franklin White Bryan Ashbridge
ballerina dancer prince mermaid bird partner emotional fascinating passionate sad london royal opera house stage forest sea castle dance performance partnership royal ballet
Filmed on the stage of London's Covent Garden. Includes extracts from Swan lake, Ondine & The Firebird.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1952
145 Minutes
Charles Chaplin Claire Bloom Sydney Chaplin Nigel Bruce Buster Keaton Norman Lloyd Andre Eglevsky Melissa Hayden
clown dancer composer theater owner amusing melodramatic sad london stage dressing room office street apartment theater ambition love aging rise sacrifice love
A fading comedian and a suicidally despondent ballet dancer must look to each other to find purpose and hope in their lives.
War, Drama, History
UK
2011
116 Minutes
Borys Szyc Natasza Urbanska Michal Zebrowski Daniel Olbrychski Jerzy Bonczak Adam Ferency Boguslaw Linda Ewa Wisniewska
cavalryman dancer singer engaging warsaw rally battle cabaret poetry transformation 1920s
A brief canter through the life and work of one of Britain's most unbelievable artists.
Romance, Drama
UK
1948
133 Minutes
Emeric Pressburger Moira Shearer Anton Walbrook Marius Goring Robert Helpmann Leonide Massine Albert Basserman Ludmilla Tcherina Esmond Knight
dancer instructor composer emotional passionate spirited france waterfront stage ambition dance love romance forbidden love rivalry discovery rise sacrifice 1940s
A young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina.
Romance, Drama
Spain
2002
112 Minutes
Javier Cámara Darío Grandinetti Rosario Flores Leonor Watling Geraldine Chaplin Mariola Fuentes Roberto Alvarez Elena Anaya Lola Dueñas Adolfo Fernández Chus Lampreave
male nurse bullfighter dancer journalist emotional tender bullfight spain madrid hospital accident romance bullfighting unrequited love coma love discovery 2000s
Two men share an odd friendship while they care for two women who are both in deep comas.
Musical, Drama
USA
1979
123 Minutes
Roy Scheider Jessica Lange Ann Reinking Leland Palmer Cliff Gorman Ben Vereen Erzsebet Foldi Michael Tolan Max Wright William La Messena Irene Kane
director dancer dark wild creative stage hospital new york city addiction hedonism self-destruction filmmaking show business fall wretched excess 1970s
Director/choreographer Bob Fosse tells his own life story as he details the sordid career of Joe Gideon, a womanizing, drug-using dancer.
Crime, Drama
USA
1993
144 Minutes
Al Pacino Sean Penn Penelope Ann Miller Luis Guzman John Alberto Leguizamo Ingrid Rogers James Rebhorn Joseph Siravo Viggo Mortensen Richard Foronjy Jorge Porcel
ex-convict lawyer friend dancer girlfriend gangster tense gritty emotional new york city nightclub courtroom big city criminal underworld crime shady dealings drugs gangsters murder ex-convicts
A Puerto Rican former convict, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of N.Y.C.
Drama
France|Spain
1977
103 Minutes
Fernando Rey Carole Bouquet Ángela Molina Julien Bertheau Milena Vukotic Andre Weber
dancer wealthy man mother daughter dwarf brutal charming outlandish spain france train abuse breakup culture clash infatuation sexual repression temptation rivalry wretched excess love
Recounted in flashback are the romantic perils of Mathieu, a middle-aged French sophisticate as he falls for his nineteen-year-old former chambermaid Conchita.
Documentary
USA
1999
77 Minutes
dancer songwriter actor dance instructor lover pianist touching wild charming new york city club partnership show business homosexuality cabaret john wallowitch bertram ross love adventure 1990s
Shortlisted for the 1999 Academy Award, this non-fiction musical follows John Wallowitch, a star of New York cabaret and partner Bertram Ross, Martha Graham's lead dancer for 20 years. Together they formed the unforgettable cabaret duo "Wallowitch and Ross." A hidden gem of queer cinema recently preserved in the Academy Archives, you'll want to return to this magical little world time and time ... See full summary »
Documentary, Music
Germany
2004
100 Minutes
Simon Rattle Royston Maldoom Berliner Philharmoniker
dancer choreographer major inspiring fascinating ballet berlin classical music youth dance transformation 20th century
RHYTHM IS IT! records the first big educational project of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle. The orchestra ventured out of the ivory tower of high culture into ... See full summary »
Drama, Romance, Fantasy
USA
2008
167 Minutes
Brad Pitt Cate Blanchett Taraji P. Henson Julia Ormond Jason Flemyng Mahershala Ali Jared Harris Elias Koteas Phyllis Somerville Tilda Swinton Lance E. Nichols
dancer baby elderly person daughter friend emotional striking moving new orleans hospital paris loss love death aging love growing up 20th century
Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with consequences.
Drama
West Germany|Hungary|Austria
1981
135 Minutes
Klaus Maria Brandauer Krystyna Janda Ildiko Bansagi Karin Boyd Rolf Hoppe Christine Harbort
actor wife mistress nazi dancer patron dark profound disheartening opera house stage dressing room ballroom apartment ambition theater politics faust fall 1930s
In early-1930s Germany, a passionate stage actor finds himself before a dilemma: renounce his apolitical stance and comply with the Reich's doctrine, or face oblivion. But, Faustian bargains never end well. What is the price of success?
Documentary
USA
2006
79 Minutes
husband wife dancer actor choreographer painter charming inspiring creative paris trinidad broadway theater new york city marriage dance career vs. love love geoffrey holder carmen de lavallade love
This intimate documentary follows careers of two remarkable personalities: Carmen de Lavallade, a dynamic dancer and choreographer from California who moved to New York with Alvin Ailey and... See full summary »
Romance, Drama
Sweden|Georgia|France
2019
105 Minutes
Levan Gelbakhiani Bachi Valishvili Ana Javakishvili Giorgi Tsereteli Tamar Bukhnikashvili Marika Gogichaishvili Kakha Gogidze Levan Gabrava
young man young woman newcomer dancer charming creative emotional fiery tbilisi, georgia dance studio coming-of-age dancing rise temptation underdog 21st century
A passionate coming-of-age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern Tbilisi, the film follows Merab, a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of Irakli, a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1937
92 Minutes
Katharine Hepburn Ginger Rogers Adolphe Menjou Andrea Leeds Gail Patrick Constance Collier Lucille Ball Eve Arden Ann Miller Ralph Forbes Franklin Pangborn
actress theatrical producer father dancer melodramatic rousing sultry spirited new york city boardinghouse nightclub theater acting friendship class distinctions ambition female bonding love rise fall
A chronicle of the ambitions, dreams, and disappointments of aspiring actresses who all live in the same boarding house.
Documentary
Germany|France|UK|USA
2011
104 Minutes
Malou Airaudo Regina Advento Ruth Amarante Jorge Puerta Rainer Behr Andrey Berezin Bénédicte Billet Ales Cucek
dancer woman choreographer thrilling striking engaging offbeat dance studio stage germany dance choreography pursuit 2010s
A tribute to the late German choreographer, Pina Bausch, as her dancers perform her most famous creations.
Musical, Romance
USA
1935
99 Minutes
Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Edward Everett Horton Helen Broderick Eric Blore Erik Rhodes
wife butler dancer producer love interest playful charming witty hotel stage bathroom london venice song and dance romance mistaken identity aspirations dance show business quest
An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer.
Documentary, Music
USA
2008
96 Minutes
Adam Del Deo Candy Ann Brown Michelle Liu Coughlin Mara Davi Natascia Diaz Tyce Diorio Rick Faugno
actor actress dancer singer producer inspiring creative theater backstage stage show business theater production quest 1970s
Follows the plight of real-life dancers as they struggle through auditions for the Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line". Also investigates the history of the show and the creative minds behind the original and current incarnations.
Musical, Romance
Spain|France
1981
72 Minutes
Antonio Gades Cristina Hoyos Juan Antonio Jiménez Carmen Villena Pilar Cardenas El Güito Enrique Esteve Jose Merce Marisol
choreographer dancer groom lover bride creative fascinating spectacular emotional spain dance studio rehearsal space love triangle arranged marriage flamenco dance gypsy culture forbidden love discovery rivalry
Group of dancers put Lorca's 'Blood Wedding' on stage, the tragic play about a married man who is still in love with his ex girlfriend, and tries to get back to her despite her planned wedding.
Romance, Drama
India
2002
181 Minutes
Shah Rukh Khan Madhuri Dixit Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Jackie Shroff Kiron Kher Vijayendra Ghatge Ananya Khare Smita Jaykar Vijay Crishna
son daughter rich kid poor girl alcoholic dancer bleak brooding emotional india palace stage london family marriage star-crossed lovers alcoholism class conflict parental pressure transformation
After his wealthy family prohibits him from marrying the woman he is in love with, Devdas Mukherjee's life spirals further and further out of control as he takes up alcohol and a life of vice to numb the pain.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1936
105 Minutes
Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Victor Moore Helen Broderick Eric Blore Betty Furness George Metaxa Landers Stevens John Harrington Pierre Watkin Abe Reynolds
dance instructor dancer gambler father friend fiancée amusing lighthearted new york city stage dance gambling romance marriage money rise love 1930s
Roguish gambler/dancer "Lucky" Garnett is challenged by his fiance's father to come up with $25,000 to prove he's worthy of her hand. But after he falls in love with a dance instructor, Lucky'll do anything to keep from earning the bucks.
Musical, Drama
Australia|USA
2001
126 Minutes
Nicole Kidman Ewan McGregor John Alberto Leguizamo Jim Broadbent Richard Roxburgh Garry McDonald Jacek Koman Matthew Whittet Kerry Walker Caroline O'Connor David Wenham
poet duke courtesan singer dancer creative quirky frenetic hedonistic nightclub theater paris love triangle romance song and dance poetry illness deception forbidden love rivalry
A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1934
107 Minutes
Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Alice Brady Edward Everett Horton Erik Rhodes Eric Blore Betty Grable
dancer pretty woman lawyer ex-husband ex-wife amusing charming lighthearted spirited england resort new love romance song and dance adultery mistaken identity love discovery 1930s
A woman thinks a flirting man is the co-respondent her lawyer has hired to expedite her divorce.
Action, Sports & Fitness
China|Hong Kong
2004
119 Minutes
Takeshi Kaneshiro Andy Lau Zhang Ziyi Dandan Song Hongfei Zhao Jun Guo Shu Zhang Jiusheng Wang
police officer dancer thief dreamy thrilling spectacular china brothel headquarters revolution crime forbidden love love triangle love quest sacrifice 9th century
A romantic police captain breaks a beautiful member of a rebel group out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.
Comedy
USA|Brazil
2012
85 Minutes
Greta Gerwig Mickey Sumner Michael Zegen Adam Driver Charlotte d'Amboise Grace Gummer Patrick Heusinger Michael Esper Maya Kazan Justine Lupe Christine Gerwig
dancer partner apprentice amusing brooklyn stable search job self-discovery fall
A New York woman (who doesn't really have an apartment) apprentices for a dance company (though she's not really a dancer) and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as the possibility of realizing them dwindles.
Horror, Action
USA|Canada
2007
191 Minutes
Kurt Russell Rose McGowan Freddy Rodriguez Marlee Shelton Sydney Poitier Naveen Andrews Vanessa Ferlito Jordan Ladd Josh Brolin Michael Biehn
zombie scientist dancer lieutenant murderer stuntman campy dark intense texas small town restaurant hospital tennessee car murder survival armed conflict cars showdown
Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's homage to exploitation double features in the '60s and '70s with two back-to-back cult films that include previews of coming attractions between them.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1937
109 Minutes
Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Eric Blore Edward Everett Horton Jerome Cowan Ketti Gallian William Brisbane Ann Shoemaker Ben Alexander Emma Young Sherwood Bailey
dancer fan agent husband wife amusing lighthearted paris new york city ship dance show business love marriage love temptation transformation 1930s
A ballet dancer and a showgirl fake a marriage for publicity purposes, then fall in love.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1948
103 Minutes
Judy Garland Fred Astaire Peter Lawford Ann Miller Jules Munshin Clinton Sundberg Richard Beavers Jeni Le Gon Dick Simmons Jimmy Bates
dancer partner chorus girl friend endearing heartwarming charming new york city theater bar dance performance fame new love discovery transformation love 1900s
A nightclub performer hires a naive chorus girl to become his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make any partner a star.
Documentary
USA
1976
133 Minutes
actor dancer actress singer host amusing engaging moving hollywood, calif. film set hollywood performance song and dance movies discovery adventure love 1970s
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
Musical
USA
1940
102 Minutes
Fred Astaire Eleanor Powell George Murphy Frank Morgan Ian Hunter Florence Rice Lynne Carver Ann Morriss Trixie Firschke Douglas McPhail
dancer partner producer star amusing endearing new york city broadway theater dance hall dance love teamwork friendship love quest rise 1940s
Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to gives him the name of his partner.