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A young album-painter learns a lesson about daring to dream when he is kissed by a magical muse. Throwing caution to the wind, he partners up with a wealthy former jazz musician to start-up a roller disco nightclub, but finds that one of his dreams might be too lofty--even for the powers that be. XANADU is a 1980s fantasy that .. Read more

Starring	Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly
Director	Robert Greenwald
Genres	Music/Musical

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- An experience so vacuous it's almost frightening. Built around a threadbare Hollywood fairytale which has Newton-John... read more on Time Out
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- - 14
  - 2
  Better than Grease
  
  There is huge division over this movie. The masses believe it to be awful and the few understand.
  
  I'm one of the few. The few that understand ... read more »
  
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  - Nottingham, UK
  - 09 Sep 2004 at 13:08
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- - 0
  - 0
  Good soundtrack
  
  I watched this back in the 1980s. It seems very dated now so I didn't enjoy it as much the second time around.
  
  It's worth watching for the ... read more »
  
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- - macmum
  - 60 reviews
  - Newport Pagnell
  - 07 Jun 2011 at 14:33
- - 0
  - 0
  Rent This : )
  
  Don't write this off as a bad film.
  
  It certainly is not.
  
  The underlying moral of the film is still applicable thirty years later; and ... read more »
  
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  - Cardiff
  - 27 Jul 2010 at 11:51
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  ...Journey through inner and outer space
  
  I had no idea this was on the list, so it came as a surprise when I got this, because I had no idea what it was. But this movie blew me away! It was like I was ... read more »
  
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- - RatBasket
  - 1 review
  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 14 Jan 2010 at 21:40
- - 0
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  Xanadu
  
  A very enjoyable film. Must have been great fun for those who made it.
  
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  - Ashtead
  - 30 Oct 2009 at 10:46
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  Xanadu
  
  An old one but worth a look at for nostalgia.
  
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- - Rodo
  - 4 reviews
  - Leigh
  - 11 Oct 2009 at 11:00
- - 0
  - 0
  Nostalgia!
  
  Haven't seen this for a while but enjoyed it as much this time as before. Love the music and songs. Although I don't always like fantasy, this one ... read more »
  
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  - Reading
  - 17 Aug 2009 at 01:14
- - 1
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  Angel Delight
  
  'Xanadu' is a bit like Angel Delight - back then it tasted great, but now you wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. 'Xanadu' is not camp or ... read more »
  
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  - Highlands
  - 01 Apr 2009 at 16:27
- - 1
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  cheesy but colourful and great music
  
  Yes this is a truly bad movie and bad script but the musical numbers are worth every penny of it! Human falls for an angel/mystical being. Very colourful and ... read more »
  
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  - Coventry
  - 18 Mar 2009 at 12:37
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  waste of time
  
  The film has a wafer thin story line. It is over the top in a very naff way the plot is so weak it is annoying. Dont bother
  
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  - London
  - 18 Mar 2009 at 08:29
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  Xanadu
  
  i last viewed this film back in 1981 i enjoyed it then and i still enjoyed it now even my 6 year old daughter as asked me to bye it she said it was like high ... read more »
  
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- - bigbobbybrown
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  - Gainsborough
  - 16 Mar 2009 at 17:04
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- - 14
  - 2
  Better than Grease
  
  There is huge division over this movie. The masses believe it to be awful and the few understand.
  
  I'm one of the few. The few that understand ... read more »
  
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- 17641
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  - Nottingham, UK
  - 09 Sep 2004 at 13:08
- - 11
  - 3
  Excellent...
  
  although I am a little biased having fond memories of singing along as a child.
  
  However, if you love musicals and you don't mind a little bit of ... read more »
  
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- - JL
  - Leeds, England
  - 20 Jul 2004 at 00:22
- - 3
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  Brings back happy memories
  
  Okay, so the acting is wooden, the skating is bad, and the plot is missing but ONJ and the music (6 of the songs were hits) more than make up for the film's... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 08 Oct 2005 at 10:52
- - 3
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  XANADU
  
  DREADFUL FILM BUT I LOVED IT,WORTH WATCHING JUST TO SEE GENE KELLY ON ROLLER SKATES.
  
  THE STORY WAS PRETTY POOR BUT THE MUSIC WAS GREAT IF YOU LIKE ... read more »
  
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  - DARLINGTON
  - 19 Jul 2006 at 21:23
- - 2
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  Good idea but could be better
  
  The idea of the film is an interesting one (how someone or something can inspire you to realise your dream). However, the plot is a bit thin and the film drags ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 14 Aug 2005 at 16:42
- - 2
  - 0
  In Xanadu did Kubla Khan...
  
  ...a roller-disco decree. I don't think so!
  
  I had fond memories of this film as a kid - God only knows why, because it's the biggest load of ... read more »
  
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- - Alan
  - Crystal Palace, London
  - 24 Sep 2006 at 18:22
- - 2
  - 0
  Definitely disappointed
  
  This film is very much poorly budgeted type of movie. Reminds me of space, Abba and the effects of dramatic visual effects when they first started. The ... read more »
  
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- - ernie2
  - england
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 19:42
- - 1
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  One for the kids on the weekend
  
  I used to watch this film religiously on saturday, promptly followed by Grease. The songs are fab and the idea of a Muse is marvellous. But the acting is a bit... read more »
  
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  - Addlestone, Surrey
  - 04 Oct 2006 at 22:06
- - 1
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  Wannabe cult classic
  
  In fairness, time hasn't been kind to this film: if I'd seen it in 1980 I'd probably have liked it better. The early 80s "futuristic" ... read more »
  
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- - beantrees
  - 17 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 05 Mar 2005 at 14:58
- - 1
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  So bad it's brilliant
  
  I give this 4 stars not because it's an impeccable cinematic masterpiece. It's very much the opposite - leaden script, seriously uncharismatic male lead... read more »
  
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- - Andrew
  - Oxford
  - 03 Jan 2007 at 16:50

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  A young album-painter learns a lesson about daring to dream when he is kissed by a magical muse. Throwing caution to the wind, he partners up with a wealthy former jazz musician to start-up a roller disco nightclub, but finds that one of his dreams might be too lofty--even for the powers that be. ...