Mao's last dancer [videorecording] / 20th Century Fox presents a Great Scott production ; screenplay by Jan Sardi ; produced by Jane Scott ; directed by Bruce Beresford.
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FilmLanguage: English Original language: English, Spanish Publication details: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox, [2011]Edition: Rental [ed.]Description: 1 videodisc (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits: - Music, Christopher Gordon ; editor, Mark Warner ; director of photography, Peter James.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | DRAMA Mao's la | Checked out | 05/17/2024 | 33111006639237 | |||
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Main Library | DVD | DRAMA Mao's la | Available | 33111006639146 |
Based on the autobiography Mao's last dancer by Li Cunxin.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2009.
Special feature: the making of Mao's last dancer
Music, Christopher Gordon ; editor, Mark Warner ; director of photography, Peter James.
Bruce Greenwood, Chi Cao, Joan Chen, Kyle MacLachlan, Amanda Schull, Wang Shuang Bao, Chengwu Guo, Aden Young, Madeleine Eastoe, Camilla Vergotis, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Jack Thompson.
Based on an inspiring true story, this emotionally powerful crowd-pleaser emerged as one of the year's most talked about independent films. It's the fascinating and epic tale of Li Cunxin, a peasant boy from rural China who beats impossible odds to become a world-renowned ballet dancer. Through breathtaking talent and sheer determination, Li makes his way to the United States, but when he falls in love with an American woman, he must risk everything to remain in the land of the free.
MPAA rating: PG; for a brief violent image, some sensuality, language and incidental smoking.
DVD ; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
In English, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish.