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In Adrian Lyne's FLASHDANCE, a young woman, Alex (Jennifer Beals), strives to achieve success as a classical dancer, but economic forces require her to work as a welder by day and an exotic dancer by night. Standing in her way is an abundance of profound social obstacles, not the least of which is her boss at the welding .. Read more

Starring Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala, Belinda Bauer
Director Adrian Lyne
Genres Drama

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Flashdance

In Adrian Lyne's FLASHDANCE, a young woman, Alex (Jennifer Beals), strives to achieve success as a classical dancer, but economic forces require her to work as a welder by day and an exotic dancer by night. Standing in her way is an abundance of profound social obstacles, not the least of which is her boss at the welding factory, Nick (Michael Nouri), who is also her boyfriend. Alex strives to be accepted into a prestigious ballet academy, and she is furious when she realizes that her boyfriend might be pulling strings for her behind the scenes. Along the road to self-discovery and independence, Alex also struggles to accept love, come to terms with her own stubbornness, and find the inner strength to turn her lofty dreams into reality.
Edited for maximum rhythmic impact, FLASHDANCE is full of glistening bodies and metallic surfaces, powered by Giorgio Moroder's throbbing music and one hit song after another: Michael Sembello's "Maniac," Karen Karmen's "Manhunt," and, notably, Irene Cara's Oscar-winning theme song, "Flashdance...What a Feeling." FLASHDANCE marks the first coproduction between Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson, who geared the film toward the MTV generation.

Starring Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala, Belinda Bauer
Director Adrian Lyne
Studio PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 30 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate 15.gif
Collections 100 Eighties Greats, 100 Feisty Females
Genres Drama
Language English
Dubbed French, German, Italian, Spanish
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish
Released DVD: 07 Oct 2002
Production year: 1983
Format DVD
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  • 3 stars out of 5

    In this musical drama, Jennifer Beals stars as a welder by day and an exotic dancer by night, but what she really, really wants is to join the Pittsburgh Ballet. Her dream ambition and fluffy romance with Michael Nouri look welded together from other Hollywood fairy tales such as Fame and Saturday Night Fever, yet director Adrian Lyne caught the post-disco visual mood of the time to win over even the most cynical viewer. The title song (featuring Irene Cara) won an Oscar, while a major scandal developed when it was reported that Beals was doubled by Marine Jahan in the strenuous dance scenes.

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  • 5 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Flash Dance

    Great energy and wonderful 80's music.

    A message for us all; to believe in ourselves and live in our dreams.

      • A customer from West Yorkshire, England
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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    i'm a bit of a softy when it comes to old classics such as this.... my girlfriend who is 5 years younger than me had never seen it shame on her!!!!!! she managed to comment at various moments through the film why i liked it yes the dance scenes which i know that miss jennifer beale had no part of but what a woman she still makes me smile when she does her what a feeling thing at the end of the film!!!!!! great film not for the kids watch if you like cheezy 80's movies.........

      • A customer from WEST DRAYTON
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    • Flashdance
      In Adrian Lyne's FLASHDANCE, a young woman, Alex (Jennifer Beals), strives to achieve success as a classical dancer, but economic forces require her to work as a welder by day and an exotic dancer by night. Standing in her way is an abundance of profound social obstacles, not the least of which is ...