The White Crow (2018)

Directed by

Ralph Fiennes

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

Serbia, United Kingdom, France

Runtime

2h 07m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 256 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows the early life and career of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, from his childhood in Russia to his defection to the West. It centers on his artistic drive and his unusual personality that set him apart from others.

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What happens

The White Crow is a 2018 biographical drama film written by David Hare and directed by Ralph Fiennes. It chronicles the life and dance career of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, played by Oleg Ivenko. It is inspired by the book Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh. The title is a reference to his childhood nickname of white crow (with a somewhat similar meaning to "black sheep" in English), because he was unusual. Principal photography was completed in October 2017. It premiered at the 2018 Telluride Film Festival and the 2018 BFI London Film Festival. It also screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival, Cinemania (Bulgaria) and Febiofest (Czech Republic). Ralph Fiennes received the Special Achievement Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution at the Tokyo International Film Festival, with the film receiving a Tokyo Grand Prix nomination. The White Crow was released on 22 March 2019 in the UK (StudioCanal) and on 26 April 2019 in the US (Sony Pictures Classics). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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