Shadow Dancer

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Shadow Dancer

R,

2013,

1h 42m,

Drama/

Mystery & Thriller

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85%

88 Reviews

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52%

5,000+ Ratings

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88 Reviews

52%

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5,000+ Ratings

Arrested after a failed bombing attempt, a single mother and IRA member (Andrea Riseborough) falls into the hands of a British agent (Clive Owen) who offers her a choice: Spy on her IRA comrades, or spend a long prison term away from her young son.

Critics Consensus

A tense, thought-provoking thriller, Shadow Dancer is bolstered by sensitive direction from James Marsh and a terrific performance from Andrea Riseborough.

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Jared Eisenstat

Film Comment Magazine

Nov 4, 2013

By the end, the film shows not only the power of this influence but also its terrible price in an often merciless conflict.

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Walter V. Addiego

San Francisco Chronicle

Jul 22, 2013

The film relies on terse dialogue and boggy colors to create an atmosphere dense with anxiety -- all well handled by director James March.

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

Jun 14, 2013

2.5/4

A tautly minimalist, occasionally generic study of betrayal and family ties.

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Vladan Petkovic

Cineuropa

Aug 14, 2020

The director gives the film a strong personal touch that makes all the difference.

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PJ Nabarro

Patrick Nabarro

Aug 13, 2019

4/5

The story itself seems to seep out of its own dank air of repression, and the claustrophobic atmosphere makes tangible how dangerous the lives are for all the participants.

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C.J. Prince

Way Too Indie

Jun 22, 2019

It's a well-crafted thriller, and Marsh does an effective job showing how, on both sides of the law, trust is the hardest thing to find.

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Han S

Oct 30, 2017

There is an authenticity to it all, kind of slice o' life..if it's the life of the regular citizens who fought as IRA soldiers against British authorities and Irish men and women not loyal to the cause. Virtually all film scripts are formulaic. The good ones don't feel like they are, and this taut and layered drama indeed feels fresh.

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Luke S

Sep 4, 2017

Interesting, but dated. Very good acting, but not memorable.

Theodore P

May 13, 2017

Brilliantly acted. Very plausible. And pared down to the bone with a real air of menace.

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James Marsh

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Andrea Riseborough

Colette McVeigh

Clive Owen

Mac

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Kate Fletcher

Aidan Gillen

Gerry

Domhnall Gleeson

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Synopsis

Arrested after a failed bombing attempt, a single mother and IRA member (Andrea Riseborough) falls into the hands of a British agent (Clive Owen) who offers her a choice: Spy on her IRA comrades, or spend a long prison term away from her young son.

Director: James Marsh
Producer: Chris Coen, Andrew Lowe, Ed Guiney
Screenwriter: Tom Bradby
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: BBC Films
Rating: R (Some Violent Content|Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 31, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 31, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $99.1K
Runtime: 1h 42m

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