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Dance First (2023)

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.

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Cast

Gabriel Byrne in Dance First

Gabriel Byrne

Samuel Beckett

Aidan Gillen in Dance First

Aidan Gillen

James Joyce

Sandrine Bonnaire in Dance First

Sandrine Bonnaire

Suzanne

Fionn O'Shea in Dance First

Fionn O'Shea

Young Samuel

Maxine Peake in Dance First

Maxine Peake

Barbara

Bronagh Gallagher in Dance First

Bronagh Gallagher

Nora Barnacle

Lisa Dwyer Hogg in Dance First

Lisa Dwyer Hogg

May Beckett

Caroline Boulton in Dance First

Caroline Boulton

Sylvia Beach

Gráinne Good in Dance First

Gráinne Good

Lucia Joyce

Cillian Hollywood

5 year old Samuel

Patrik Piró

Adam

Léonie Lojkine

Younger Suzanne

Andrew Hefler in Dance First

Andrew Hefler

Leon

Barry O'Connor in Dance First

Barry O'Connor

William Beckett

Caleb Johnston-Miller in Dance First

Caleb Johnston-Miller

10 year old Samuel

Robert Aramayo in Dance First

Robert Aramayo

Alfred Peron

Rebecka Johnston in Dance First

Rebecka Johnston

Woman 1

Szabolcs Kelemen

Prudent

Laurent Winkler in Dance First

Laurent Winkler

King Gustav

Jenni Bowden

Woman 2

Júlia Szász in Dance First

Júlia Szász

Mania

Francis McBurney in Dance First

Francis McBurney

M

László Aranyossy

Priest

Ildikó Hidasi

Lady with dog

Dávid Mester

Resistance member #3 (uncredited)

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FAQ

When was Dance First released?

Dance First was released on November 3, 2023.

How long is Dance First?

Dance First runs for 1h 40m.

What is the rating for Dance First?

Dance First has an average rating of 6.9/10 on Streambay.

What genre is Dance First?

Dance First is classified as Drama and History.

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