Dancer in the Dark
Selma has emigrated with her son from Central Europe to America. The year is 1964. Selma works day and night to save her son from the same disease she suffers from, a disease that inevitably will make her blind. But Selma has the energy to live because of her secret. She loves musicals. When life feels tough she can pretend that she is in the wonderful world of musicals, just for a short moment.
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About the film
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TypeFeature Film
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National Premiere DateMay 17, 2000
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GenreMusic, Drama
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Length140 min.
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LanguageEnglish
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Original TitleDancer in the Dark
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International TitleDancer in the Dark
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Production Year2000
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Production CountriesIceland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, France, United States, United Kingdom, Holland, Spain, Italy
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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Production Format35mm
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Aspect Ratio2.35:1
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ColorYes
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SoundDolby Digital
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Festivals
- 2014Salisbury International Arts Festival
- 2001Golden Globes, USA - Award: Nominated for Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Björk, Lars Von Trier, Sjón). Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama (Björk).
- 2001Turia Awards - Award: Best Foreign Film, Audiecne Award.
- 2001Satellite Awards - Award: Best Original Song "I've Seen It All" (Björk, Sjón Sigurðsson, Lars von Trier). Nominated for Best Motion Picture Drama, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama (Björk) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Drama (Catherine Deneuve).
- 2001Robert Festival - Award: Best Actress (Björk), Best Editing (François Gédigier og Molly Marlene Stensgaard), Best Original Score (Björk og Mark Bell), Best Film, Best Production Design (Karl Júlíusson) and Best Sound (Per Streit). Nominated for Best Cinematography (Robby Müller), Best Costume Design (Manon Rasmussen, Best Director (Lars von Trier, Best Film, Best Make-Up (Sanne Gravfort and Morten Jacobsen) and Best Supporting Actress (Siobhan Fallon).
- 2001Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards - Award: Nominated for Best Original Song "I've Seen It All" (Björk, Sjón Sigurðsson, Lars von Trier).
- 2001Online Film Critics Society Awards - Award: Best Cinamatic Debut/Breakthrough (Björk). Nominated for Best Actress (Björk), Best Director (Lars von Trier), Best Film, Best Film Editing (François Gédigier and Molly Marlene Stensgaard) and Best Original Score.
- 2001Motion Pictures Sound Editors, USA - Award: Nominated for Best Sound Editing, Music and Musical Feature (Foreign & Domestic).
- 2001Independent Spirit Awards - Award: Best Foreign Film.
- 2001Goya Awards - Award: Best European Film.
- 2001Golden Trailer Awards - Award: Nominated for Best Music.
- 2001Academy Awards - Award: Nominated for Best Music, Original Song "I've Seen It All". (Björk as a composer, Lars von Trier as lyricist and Sjón Sigurðsson as lyricist).
- 2001César Awards, France - Award: Nominated for Best Foreign Film.
- 2001Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain - Award: Nominated for Best Foreign Film.
- 2001Chlotrudis Awards - Award: Nominated for Best Actress (Björk), Best Director (Lars von Trier), Best Movie, Best Supporting Actor (Peter Stormare) and Best Supporting Actress (Siobhan Fallon).
- 2001Chicago Film Critics Association Awards - Award: Nominated for CFCA Award for Best Actress (Björk) and Best Original Score (Björk, Lars von Trier and Sjón Sigurðsson).
- 2001Brit Awards - Award: Nominated for Best Soundtrack.
- 2001Bodil Awards - Award: Best Actress (Björk). Nominated for Best Film.
- 2001Blue Ribbon Awards - Award: Best Foreign Language Film.
- 2001Awards of the Japanese Academy - Award: Best Foreign Film.
- 2000European Film Awards - Award: Best Actress (Björk). Best Film. Audience Award, Best Actress (Björk). Audience Award, Best Director (Lars von Trier).
- 2000Edduverðlaunin / Edda Awards - Award: Actress of the Year (Björk).
- 2000Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards - Award: Nominated for Best Actress and Best Female Newcomer.
- 2000National Board of Review, USA - Award: Outstanding Dramatic Musical Performance by an Actress (Björk).
- 2000Cannes Film Festival - Award: Best Actress (Björk) and Palme d'Or (Lars von Trier).
- 2000Camerimage - Award: Nominated for the Golden Frog (Robby Müller).
- 2000Russian Guild of Film Critics - Award: Best Foreign Actress.