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Yuli

Play trailer Poster for Yuli 2018,  1h 55m,  Biography/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 93% 27 Reviews Tomatometer 77% 50+ Ratings Popcornmeter
93% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 77% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
A chronicle of the life and career of the first black guest dancer in London for the Royal Ballet.

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Jamie Dunn Sight & Sound Jan 13, 2020
Bollaín, working from Paul Laverty's script, has a trump card up her sleeve in the modern day dance sequences choreographed by Acosta, which punctuates the prosaic rags-to-renown dancer story with dollops of physical poetry. Go to Full Review
Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Oct 30, 2019
4/5
It has all the makings of a perfectly formed feel-good movie, but Spanish director Iciar Bollain and British screenwriter Paul Laverty have less conventional ideas in mind. Go to Full Review
Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard Apr 15, 2019
3/5
The film-makers' hearts are in Havana and, yes, their enthusiasm is infectious. Go to Full Review
Hagan Osborne FILMINK (Australia) Apr 1, 2021
18/20
...a stunning embodiment of perseverance told through the art of cinema and dance. Go to Full Review
Yasser Medina Cinefilia Jul 27, 2020
6/10
Although the intentions are understood with the beautiful dance choreography, it lacks a bit of verve on the matter. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Kevin Wight The Wee Review Oct 11, 2019
4
Yuli is an often irresistible take on the life of an artist where the subject is as interesting as the work for which they are celebrated. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Icíar Bollaín

Director

Carlos Acosta

Self

Santiago Alfonso

Pedro Acosta

Keyvin Martínez

Carlos Acosta - joven

Edlison Manuel Olbera Núñez

Carlos Acosta - niño

Laura de la Uz

Maestra Chery

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Yuli

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Movie Info

Synopsis A chronicle of the life and career of the first black guest dancer in London for the Royal Ballet.
Director
Icíar Bollaín
Producer
Andrea Calderwood, Juan Gordon
Screenwriter
Paul Laverty
Production Co
Potboiler Productions, Morena Films
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 7, 2019
Runtime
1h 55m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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