
Mao's Last Dancer
2009, Biography/Drama, 1h 57m
77 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
critics consensus
Mao's Last Dancer has a stirring story to tell, but excessive sentimentality and leaden pacing keep this biopic from hitting its marks gracefully. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
The ballet life of Li Cunxin begins when he 11, taken from his peasant family in rural China to train in Beijing, and he defects to the United States as a cultural exchange student as a young man.
Cast & Crew
Bruce Greenwood
Ben Stevenson
Ben Stevenson
Kyle MacLachlan
Charles Foster
Charles Foster
Joan Chen
Niang
Niang
Chi Cao
Li Cunxin
Li Cunxin
Amanda Schull
Liz
Liz
Wang Shuangbao
Dia
Dia
Critic Reviews for Mao's Last Dancer
Audience Reviews for Mao's Last Dancer
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Jul 13, 2012Not a repeat movie by any means. Some of the melodrama seemed over the top and out of place with his relationship with the girl.Megan S Super Reviewer
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Sep 02, 2011'Mao's Last Dancer' (2010) is fascinating, beautiful, and a perfect movie to watch if you want your heart to fly.Noah N Super Reviewer
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Aug 21, 2011This is one of those must see based-on-a-true-story movies, even if you aren't into ballet. Beautiful. Entertaining. Inspiring.Cynthia S Super Reviewer
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Apr 29, 2011Oh my god, this is such a bad, melodramatic movie. I wanted to watch this because I thought it was a documentary, but Mao's Last Dancer couldn't be further from that.Jennifer X Super Reviewer
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