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Nureyev: Lifting the Curtain

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Filmmakers Jacqui and David Morris trace the life of Rudolf Nureyev, the Russian dancer who became a cultural icon.

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Rachel Saltz New York Times 06/06/2019
Nureyev's sure sense of drama in telling his story isn't matched by the Morrises. Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 04/19/2019
Instantly essential. Go to Full Review Owen Gleiberman Variety 04/19/2019
To plunge into this saga, especially if you don't know it, and to see what it was that made Rudolf Nureyev onstage such a furious and transporting poet-of-the-body, is to be at once moved and awed. Go to Full Review Wade Major FilmWeek (LAist) 09/27/2019
It is stylistically beautiful... This really gets to the heart of [Nureyev]. Go to Full Review Michael J. Casey Boulder Weekly 05/30/2019
You live as long as you dance. Go to Full Review Sherilyn Connelly SF Weekly 05/23/2019
Not unlike the man himself, Nureyev is overflowing with style... But what matters is the story, and Nureyev tells a good one. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Miles C 08/03/2019 Very powerful, informative, and introspective of his life. I would have liked to have seen more of his dancing and less of the modern-day interpretations. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jacqui Morris

Director

David Morris

Director

Dana Fouras

Nureyev

Illya Koltobskoy

Young Nureyev

Marlon Dino

Male Tartar Dancer

Grace Jabbari

Dancer

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Nureyev: Lifting the Curtain

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Synopsis Filmmakers Jacqui and David Morris trace the life of Rudolf Nureyev, the Russian dancer who became a cultural icon.
Director
Jacqui Morris, David Morris
Producer
Trevor Beattie, Jacqui Morris
Screenwriter
David Morris, Jacqueline Morris
Production Co
Frith Street Films, Rattling Stick
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 19, 2019, Limited
Runtime
1h 49m