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      Swan Song

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      83% Tomatometer 6 Reviews An immersive, behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's leading ballet companies as it mounts a new production of Swan Lake. Ballet icon Karen Kain, on the eve of her retirement, directs the National Ballet of Canada. The film weaves together intimate scenes of the creative process and the dancers' personal lives. Read More Read Less

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      Anne Brodie What She Said Karen Kain’s parting gift after 50 years as a dancer and Artistic Director, was her own version of Swan Lake focusing on the “trapped women” theme. Kain, the ageless beauty, leaves an indelible imprint in this terrific doc. Rated: 3/4 Nov 24, 2023 Full Review Larry Fried That Shelf The film’s unremarkable verité cinematography does little to provide substance to its images, and its unruly focus tackles too many aspects of the production to feel succinct. Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Eric Marchen Untitled Movie Podcast The agony and ecstasy of ballet is blisteringly captured in this stunning documentary. Rated: 4/5 Sep 18, 2023 Full Review Rachel West AWFJ.org With outstanding visuals and gorgeous production, by the time the final curtain falls, it is impossible not to have a deeper appreciation and love of ballet. Sep 13, 2023 Full Review Pat Mullen POV Magazine Kain’s reputation is on the line here after a lifetime devoted to ballet, which makes Swan Song an artfully anxiety-inducing backstage drama. Sep 13, 2023 Full Review Rachel Ho POV Magazine Kain’s accomplishments as a dancer notwithstanding, the film successfully contends that her true legacy lies in the contributions she’s made to ensure that the ballet world she leaves behind is better than the one she entered. Sep 13, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis An immersive, behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's leading ballet companies as it mounts a new production of Swan Lake. Ballet icon Karen Kain, on the eve of her retirement, directs the National Ballet of Canada. The film weaves together intimate scenes of the creative process and the dancers' personal lives.
      Director
      Chelsea McMullan
      Producer
      Sean O'Neill, Chelsea McMullan, Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, Anna Godas, Oli Harbottle, Neve Campbell
      Screenwriter
      Sean O'Neill, Chelsea McMullan
      Distributor
      Greenwich Entertainment
      Production Co
      Visitor Media, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Quiet Ghost, Mercury Films Inc., Dogwoof
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 12, 2024, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jul 12, 2024
      Runtime
      1h 40m