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White Nights
1985
When Nikolai Kolya Rodchenko's plane makes an emergency landing in the Soviet Union, the world-famous dancer, played by Mikhail Baryshnikov, has reason to feel terrified: now that the defector is back on Russian soil, the authorities may refuse to let him leave again. But the KGB actually has a subtler and more clever plan: .. Read more
| Starring | Helen Mirren, Gregory Hines, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Jerzy Skolimowski |
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| Director | Taylor Hackford |
| Genres | Drama |
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White Nights
When Nikolai Kolya Rodchenko's plane makes an emergency landing in the Soviet Union, the world-famous dancer, played by Mikhail Baryshnikov, has reason to feel terrified: now that the defector is back on Russian soil, the authorities may refuse to let him leave again. But the KGB actually has a subtler and more clever plan: they want Kolya to return of his own free will. They send him to Siberia to meet with another famous defector, Raymond Greenwood (Gregory Hines), a talented African-American tap dancer, who has requested Russian citizenship because he'd become fed up with racism at home. Despite their clashing ideologies, the two men find that their love of dance overcomes political differences. But Kolya is determined to go back to the United States, and Raymond is just as determined not to leave his wife, a Soviet citizen. In a strange role reversal, the two must find common ground for either to get what they want. Baryshnikov's graceful, gravity-defying balletic dancing and Hines's loose-limbed, seemingly effortless tap dancing are among the film's best moments.
| Starring | Helen Mirren, Gregory Hines, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Jerzy Skolimowski, Geraldine Page, Isabella Rossellini |
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| Director | Taylor Hackford |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 11 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1985 To Rent: DVD: 10 Jul 2006 |
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Hackford has made a film with good looks....Skolimowksi exudes intelligent villainy....Helen Mirren has some intense, tearful scenes...
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More dance scenes
The story is very 80`s. A bit of cold war and America`s the best....boring. But it gives a tense background to it. I am not much into ballett or dancing, but ... read more »
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Boring boring
I watched this film on a recommendation. It starts with a mini ballet,the young man and death, which was very well danced and acted but it was a bit gruesome. ... read more »
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Dance during the cold war.
An interesting portrayal of the affects of the Cold War on Russian and American dancers, and an exciting plot. The dancing was inspiring and exciting.
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All White on the Night
Interesting concept if somewhat preposterous storyline. Leads perform well and the film is worth a look.
Gregory Hines is a useful performer. - 1045184
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When Nikolai Kolya Rodchenko's plane makes an emergency landing in the Soviet Union, the world-famous dancer, played by Mikhail Baryshnikov, has reason to feel terrified: now that the defector is back on Russian soil, the authorities may refuse to let him leave again. But the KGB actually has a ...
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