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Summary Bjork stars as Selma, a Czech immigrant and single mother working in a factory in rural America. She is losing her eyesight and her 10 year-old son stands to suffer the same fate if she can't put away enough money to secure him an operation. (FilmFour)

Dancer in the Dark
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
63
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 200 User Ratings
8.3
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Summary Bjork stars as Selma, a Czech immigrant and single mother working in a factory in rural America. She is losing her eyesight and her 10 year-old son stands to suffer the same fate if she can't put away enough money to secure him an operation. (FilmFour)

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
63
58% Positive
19 Reviews
33% Mixed
11 Reviews
9% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 33 Critic Reviews
63
58% Positive
19 Reviews
33% Mixed
11 Reviews
9% Negative
3 Reviews

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Universal Acclaim Based on 200 User Ratings
8.3
87% Positive
174 Ratings
6% Mixed
12 Ratings
7% Negative
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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 200 User Ratings
8.3
87% Positive
174 Ratings
6% Mixed
12 Ratings
7% Negative
14 Ratings

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Production Company Zentropa Entertainments, Trust Film Svenska, Film i Väst, Liberator Productions, Pain Unlimited GmbH Filmproduktion, Cinematograph, What Else? B.V., Icelandic Film, Blind Spot Pictures, France 3 Cinéma, Danmarks Radio (DR), Arte France Cinéma, SVT Drama, ARTE, Angel Films, Canal+, FilmFour, Fine Line Features, Filmek, Constantin Film, Lantia Cinema & Audiovisivi, TV 1000, Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO), Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), Yleisradio (YLE), Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), Memfis Film, Slot Machine
Release Date Sep 22, 2000
Duration 2 h 20 m
Rating R
Tagline You don't need eyes to see.
Golden Globes, USA
2 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
1 Nomination
Danish Film Awards (Robert)
• 5 Wins & 11 Nominations