Shadow Dancing (1988 film)
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Shadow Dancing Also Known As La bailarina Venezuelais is a 1988 thriller shot in Toronto Canada.
. As she practices, the director, who has been haunted for decades by the memory of his former dancer and lover, notices how much she resembles his former lover. The ballerina had died in a bizarre on-stage accident 50 years ago while performing exactly the same dance that Jess is doing. As Jesse becomes more obsessed with winning the part she slowly takes on the physical and emotional characteristics of the woman. Eerily, as more unexplainable coincidences continue to surround the production making you wonder if someone or something is behind it all.
Plot
Jess is a struggling dancer trying to land a dream role in musical about MedusaMedusa
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. As she practices, the director, who has been haunted for decades by the memory of his former dancer and lover, notices how much she resembles his former lover. The ballerina had died in a bizarre on-stage accident 50 years ago while performing exactly the same dance that Jess is doing. As Jesse becomes more obsessed with winning the part she slowly takes on the physical and emotional characteristics of the woman. Eerily, as more unexplainable coincidences continue to surround the production making you wonder if someone or something is behind it all.
Release
After being shown at various film festivals, the film was given a limited theatrical release on December 2, 1988. A year later, SGE Home Video released a VHS of the film. To this day, the film has never been released on DVD and as of January 27, 2010, there have been no current plans to release the film onto DVD.Cast
- Christopher PlummerChristopher PlummerArthur Christopher Orne Plummer, CC is a Canadian theatre, film and television actor. He made his film debut in 1957's Stage Struck, and notable early film performances include Night of the Generals, The Return of the Pink Panther and The Man Who Would Be King.In a career that spans over five...
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as Paul - Gregory Osborne as Philip Crest
- John ColicosJohn ColicosJohn Colicos was a Greek-Canadian actor. He was a distinguished stage actor in the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.-Career:...
as Anthony Podopolis - Charmion KingCharmion KingCharmion King was one of Canada's leading actresses.Born in Toronto, Ontario, she was part of the country's burgeoning theatre and television scene in the decade of the 1950s...
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as Sophie Beaumont - Brent CarverBrent CarverBrent Carver is a Canadian actor.Carver is known for a variety of stage and film roles, including The Wars, Kronborg: 1582, Lilies, Larry's Party, Elizabeth Rex, Millennium, Shadow Dancing, and Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love...
as Alexei - Jennifer Inch as Karen
- Sandi McCarthy as Patricia
- Patric A. Creelman as Charles
- Craig Hempsted as Matt
- Marcia Plummer as Judy
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as Sam - Claire Ann Gironella as Lisa
- Rene Carlisle as Young Anthony
- Joseph Caporale as Emma
- Anthony Caporale as Emma
- Michael Caporale as Emma
- Adrian FosterAdrian FosterAdrian Foster is a professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:...
as ASM #1 - Jennifer Graham as ASM #2
- Richard GreenblattRichard GreenblattRichard Greenblatt may refer to:*Richard Greenblatt , American computer programmer*Richard Greenblatt , Canadian actor/playwright...
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