Dance First

Dance First

Think later.

6.9 /10 25 votes
November 3, 2023 1h 40m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director James Marsh
Writers Neil Forsyth
Studio 2LE Media
Rating 6.9/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Samuel Beckett

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

James Joyce

Sandrine Bonnaire

Sandrine Bonnaire

Suzanne

Fionn O'Shea

Fionn O'Shea

Young Samuel

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Barbara

Bronagh Gallagher

Bronagh Gallagher

Nora Barnacle

Lisa Dwyer Hogg

Lisa Dwyer Hogg

May Beckett

Caroline Boulton

Caroline Boulton

Sylvia Beach

Gráinne Good

Gráinne Good

Lucia Joyce

Cillian Hollywood

5 year old Samuel

Patrik Piró

Adam

Léonie Lojkine

Younger Suzanne

Frequently Asked Questions

Dance First was released on November 3, 2023.

The runtime of Dance First is 1h 40m.

Dance First is a History, Drama movie.

Dance First has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

Dance First is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Dance First was directed by James Marsh.

The main cast of Dance First includes Gabriel Byrne, Aidan Gillen, Sandrine Bonnaire.

Dance First is originally in English.