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- 1985
- PG-13
- Columbia Pictures
- 2 h 16 m
- 1985
- PG-13
- Columbia Pictures
- 2 h 16 m
Summary A Russian dancer (Baryshnikov) who defected finds himself back in Russia after a plane crash.
Directed By: Taylor Hackford
Written By: James Goldman, Eric Hughes, Nancy Dowd
- 1985
- PG-13
- Columbia Pictures
- 2 h 16 m
- 1985
- PG-13
- Columbia Pictures
- 2 h 16 m
White Nights
46
7.3
Where to Watch
Summary A Russian dancer (Baryshnikov) who defected finds himself back in Russia after a plane crash.
Directed By: Taylor Hackford
Written By: James Goldman, Eric Hughes, Nancy Dowd
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
46
40% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
30% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
30% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 10 Critic Reviews
46
40% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
30% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
30% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
The movie does command our attention because Hines and Baryshnikov, through their dancing, manage to create very real and living and hurting characters. [22 Nov 1985]
The major problem with White Nights is that it tries to be so many things at once that it fails to be much of anything other than a vehicle to watch two of the best dancers around strut and tap their stuff.
It comes to life in the dance sequences, and then drifts away again.
White Nights is only tolerable when Mr. Baryshnikov is on screen, especially when he is dancing alone or with Mr. Hines, with whom he does a couple of ballet-tap numbers that are of an order of excellence that has nothing to do with the rest of the movie.
Director Taylor Hackford shapes some engaging performances (the surly, withdrawn Baryshnikov of the early scenes is an intriguing figure) but never extricates himself from the plot machinery; this 1985 feature takes off only in the brief but well-filmed dance sequences.
The director, Taylor Hackford, doesn't have the cinematic savvy to sustain so many tensions in a meaningful way; and the screenplay strays far over the line between incisive political comment and heavy-handed Red-baiting.
Pic shies away from the world of classical dance, personified by leading man Mikhail Baryshnikov, in favor of Gregory Hines' 'improvography' and assorted modern stuff in blatant music video contexts.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 User Ratings
7.3
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 User Ratings
7.3
50% Positive
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Production Company
Columbia Pictures,
New Visions,
Delphi IV Productions
Release Date Nov 22, 1985
Duration 2 h 16 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline A whole new motion picture experience is on the horizon.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
