Spain / Sep 30, 2023 / Donostia-San Sebastián International Film Festival
Think later.
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse…Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts. Titled after Beckett’s famous ethos “Dance first, think later”, the film is a sweeping account of the life of this 20th-century icon.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Caroline Boulton | Sylvia Beach |
| Gráinne Good | Lucia Joyce |
| Cillian Hollywood | 5 year old Samuel |
| Patrik Piró | Adam |
| Léonie Lojkine | Younger Suzanne |
| Andrew Hefler | Leon |
| Barry O'Connor | William Beckett |
| Caleb Johnston-Miller | 10 year old Samuel |
| Robert Aramayo | Alfred Peron |
| Rebecka Johnston | Woman 1 |
| Szabolcs Kelemen | Prudent |
| Laurent Winkler | King Gustav |
| Jenni Bowden | Woman 2 |
| Júlia Szász | Mania |
| Francis McBurney | M |
| László Aranyossy | Priest |
| Ildikó Hidasi | Lady with dog |
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| Dávid Mester | Resistance member #3 (uncredited) |
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dance First |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English |
| Production countries | Belgium, Hungary, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 2LE Media, Film Constellation, Proton Cinema, Sky Arts, uMedia |
| Official site | magpictures.com |
| Release date | 3 novembre 2023 |
| Executive producer | Paul Ashton, Fabien Westerhoff |
| Production | Michael Livingstone, Viktória Petrányi, Tom Thostrup |
| Writer | Neil Forsyth |
| Casting | Olivia Scott-Webb |
| Editing | David Charap |
| Cinematography | Antonio Paladino |
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| Assistant directors | Laura Mihartescu, Jessica Anna Camacho, James Marsh |
| Camera operators | Antonio Paladino |
| Additional photography | Antonio Paladino |
| Production design | Damien Creagh, Balázs Bakró, Orosz Tamás, Maya Angelus |
| Art direction | Balázs Bakró, Orosz Tamás, Maya Angelus, Damien Creagh |
| Set decoration | Balázs Bakró, Orosz Tamás, Maya Angelus, Damien Creagh |
| Costume design | Réka Görgényi, Nóra Koltai, Attila Végh |
| Makeup | Nóra Koltai, Réka Görgényi, Attila Végh |
| Hairstyling | Attila Végh, Réka Görgényi, Nóra Koltai |
| Revenue | 162.919 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Taiwan / Apr 12, 2024 / Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
China / Jun 14, 2024 / Shanghai International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Aug 09, 2024
Theatrical release
Portugal / Nov 03, 2023 / M/12
United Kingdom / Nov 03, 2023 / 12A
Spain / Dec 15, 2023
Italy / Feb 01, 2024
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Russia / Apr 18, 2024
Ukraine / Jun 27, 2024
Digital
United Kingdom / Dec 14, 2023 / 12 / Sky Cinema/Now
Australia / Aug 01, 2024 / M
New Zealand / Aug 01, 2024 / M
United States / Aug 16, 2024
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