Mao’s Last Dancer

2009·Movie
1h 57min·PG
IMDb7.3Metacritic555.6Rotten Tomatoes55%76%

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About

Before you can fly, you have to be free.

At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he falls in love with an American woman. Two years later, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and as a principal artist with the Australian Ballet.
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Crew

Directed by:
Bruce Beresford
Written by:
Jan Sardi, Cunxin Li
Produced by:
Jane Scott, Troy Lum, Sue MacKay
Composed by:
Christopher Gordon

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Mao’s Last Dancer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mao’s Last Dancer legally?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyPluto TVPlexTubi TV

Mao’s Last Dancer is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Mao’s Last Dancer worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Mao’s Last Dancer rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Mao’s Last Dancer?

1 h 57 min

Mao’s Last Dancer runs 1 h 57 min.

Is Mao’s Last Dancer based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Mao’s Last Dancer?

Critics55
Audiences68

Not quite. Audiences rate Mao’s Last Dancer higher (68) than critics (55). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Mao’s Last Dancer a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$24 million

No. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $24 million worldwide, 96% of its budget.

What language is Mao’s Last Dancer in?

EnglishChinese

It was made in English, with some Chinese. Produced in Australia, China.

In how many countries can I watch Mao’s Last Dancer?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Mao’s Last Dancer in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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