Mao's Last Dancer

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Roberto P Irregular narrative, a real story sometimes ruined by too much romantic honey and the all american world's good will heroes but saved by the music and dance. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/24/24 Full Review Jennifer Tehani S I’m biased because I read the book prior to seeing the film, but I must say that this is one of the few times a film has been able to effectively elevate and bring a book to life with the depth, nuance and emotion many dance-centric movies inherently lack. Dramatizing real people and true stories doesn’t always go so well but this exceeded my expectations and then some. Bravo! PS there’s a reason why the book did so well internationally Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/03/24 Full Review Ash G I thought this movie was fantastic. We often take our freedoms for granted nowadays, but thanx to the trailblazers who made it possible for us to have these freedoms, Maos Last Dancer is one of those films that depicts just that, of cultures closed off from each other until they're forced to open up & accept each other's differences thanx to one dancer & the brave support team behind him. So worth the watch, & appreciation of the multiculturalism (especially here in Australia) we have today. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/19/24 Full Review Gabrielle T Mao's last dancer was very moving and inspiring. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/07/23 Full Review jeri v Very weak : the book was a powerful document of the intense level of control and suffering of this period of China's political history. Starvation and limitations rampant: none of this is conveyed. The pain and fears of the students that were endured are left out. There is little reference to Li's physical, political, and other personal struggles that both motivated and stressed him. The result then, seems shallow and almost trite Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/26/23 Full Review Audience Member I can tell when I really like a movie because it is with me for hours after watching it. I was expecting a mediocre movie but was pleasantly surprised with good acting, being able to tell the story of Li Cunxin's life & good character depth. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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