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This striking and moving documentary traces the extraordinary life of Rudolf Nureyev, the most famous male dancer that transcended fame in the dance world to become a pop culture icon of his time, and an enduring inspiration for dancers everywhere. It charts his rise from humble beginnings, to his eventual defection to the West, an event that shocked the world. We follow his career as he went from strength to strength, and come to understand his enigmatic and explosive personality through anecdotes from his dearest friends. This film contextualises not just the man but also the times in which he lived, discussing the politically charged divide between Russia and the West and the critical role that Nureyev played as a cultural and global phenomena.
Original Release
09/21/2018
US Release
06/07/2019
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Siân Phillips | Narrator / Self |
Dick Cavett | Self, Archive Footage / Self |
Grace Jabbari | Dancer |
Margot Fonteyn | Self |
Richard Avedon | Self |
Erik Bruhn | Self |
Maria Dudenko | Dancer |
Marlon Dino | Male Tartar Dancer |
Rimma Onatskaya | Udeltsova |
Adam Kirkham | Dancer |
Directors
Writers
David Morris, Jacqui Morris, Jacqueline Morris
Cast
Name | Character |
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Siân Phillips | Narrator / Self |
Dick Cavett | Self, Archive Footage / Self |
Grace Jabbari | Dancer |
Margot Fonteyn | Self |
Richard Avedon | Self |
Erik Bruhn | Self |
Maria Dudenko | Dancer |
Marlon Dino | Male Tartar Dancer |
Rimma Onatskaya | Udeltsova |
Adam Kirkham | Dancer |
Dana Fouras | Nureyev, Farida / Farida Nureyev |
Danil Bondarev | baby Nureyev |
Lucia Lacarra | Female Tartar Dancer |
Daria Kostritsa | Dancer |
Ilya Vashenko | Dancer |
Jordan Kennedy | Dancer |
Illya Koltobskoy | young Nureyev |
Tetiana Tretyak | Dancer |
Sasha Sabybin | Dancer |
Leon Poulton | Dancer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Bil Bungay | Executive Producer |
Jeremy Chatterton | Executive Producer |
John Giwa-Amu | Executive Producer |
Aaron Lau | Executive Producer |
Angus Neill | Executive Producer |
Darko Skulsky | Executive Producer |
Steventon Victoria | Executive Producer |
Jane Yatsuta | Executive Producer |
Trevor Beattie | Executive Producer |
Kate Galytska | Producer |
Dulcie Kellett | Producer |
Jacqui Morris | Producer |
Trevor Beattie | Producer |