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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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- Depressing to think that this was a huge hit on the back of the Irene Cara hit single, since there's absolutely nothing... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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- - 7
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  Flash Dance
  
  Great energy and wonderful 80's music.
  
  A message for us all; to believe in ourselves and live in our dreams.
  
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  - West Yorkshire, England
  - 14 Jul 2004 at 14:55
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  Predictable but enjoyable
  
  Been meaning to watch this film for years.
  
  Good music, good dancing, a reasonably enjoyable way to spend a rainy afternoon, but you could see the ... read more »
  
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  - Froniga
  - 24 reviews
  - England
  - 28 Nov 2011 at 11:17
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  Very enjoyable
  
  This film is so good. It's very uplifting and moving, you will laugh and cry, and you will definitely be singing 'What A Feeling' by the end of it... read more »
  
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  - 14 May 2011 at 19:06
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  ok film,not as i thought
  
  was ok film, not as i thought it was going to be but overall it was alright, i have seen better.
  
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  - suffolk,england
  - 30 Nov 2009 at 19:38
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  Liked the music.
  
  Went to see the stage show before seeing the film. There were some differences in the film to the stage show. But did enjoy the film. Liked the 80's music.<... read more »
  
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  - Leicester
  - 24 May 2009 at 17:38
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  Flashdance
  
  Just as good as it was in the 80's - the shoulder pads look very dated though. Jennifer Beales is gorgeous.
  
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- - Jo57
  - 21 reviews
  - Horsham
  - 09 Apr 2009 at 13:23
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  Great soundtrack, poor movie
  
  This really does only have it's soundtrack going for it. (Unless you just want to watch women in spandex).
  
  Found it hard to get into and it just ... read more »
  
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- - RussnEmma
  - 334 reviews
  - London, England
  - 21 Feb 2009 at 10:39
- - 0
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  flashdance
  
  just as good as i remembered it
  
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- - alano
  - 24 reviews
  - Port Glasgow
  - 27 Mar 2008 at 13:53
- - 0
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  better than the L Word!
  
  Every lesbians dream, Bette -looking a little young and skinny granted, but still Better - Dancing around in skimpy clothes lol!!
  
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  - wales
  - 16 Feb 2008 at 18:16
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  Dance, Dance
  
  From A Dancers Point Of View This Film Is Awesome! Okay The Plot Isnt Fantastic And Some Of The Acting Could Have Been Better But For Dance Talent And Watching ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 24 Jan 2008 at 16:55
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  great
  
  A classic 80s feel-good chick flick.
  
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  - 13 Jan 2008 at 20:54
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- - 7
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  Flash Dance
  
  Great energy and wonderful 80's music.
  
  A message for us all; to believe in ourselves and live in our dreams.
  
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- 10535
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  - West Yorkshire, England
  - 14 Jul 2004 at 14:55
- - 6
  - 4
  A series of backlit pop video scenes
  
  by a man whose status as a director is completely baffling.
  
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- - Lord Q
  - Winchester, UK
  - 17 Nov 2004 at 13:35
- - 4
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  fantastic
  
  this is one of the best films from the 80's i remember when it came out i was 7 and i still remember dancing to it back then
  
  A must see for ... read more »
  
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- - Lesley
  - Blackpool england
  - 21 Mar 2005 at 18:46
- - 3
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  Keep Dreaming
  
  Logically, I shouldn't like this film. It has no real plot, is more a sequence of dance numbers and tableaux and has a cheesy message. But I loved it. The ... read more »
  
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- - E. del Monte
  - Lincoln, England
  - 09 Aug 2005 at 19:20
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  i'm a bit of a ...
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - WEST DRAYTON
  - 08 Apr 2004 at 16:20
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  ok film,not as i thought
  
  was ok film, not as i thought it was going to be but overall it was alright, i have seen better.
  
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  - suffolk,england
  - 30 Nov 2009 at 19:38
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  Predictable but enjoyable
  
  Been meaning to watch this film for years.
  
  Good music, good dancing, a reasonably enjoyable way to spend a rainy afternoon, but you could see the ... read more »
  
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  - Froniga
  - 24 reviews
  - England
  - 28 Nov 2011 at 11:17
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  chick flick
  
  i sat there waiting for the story to begin (which it never did) for one and a half hours while my wife was enthralled. sorry i did not get the purpose of the ... read more »
  
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  - prescot.england
  - 25 Jul 2004 at 18:42
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  goood for old movie
  
  still good years on must see again
  
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  - england
  - 07 Oct 2004 at 09:01
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  One of the best films ...
  
  One of the best films of its kind. Fantastic music and some great dance scenes especially at the start
  
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  - CAMBRIDGE
  - 04 May 2004 at 13:44

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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 ...