Shadow Dancer (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Shadow Dancer is a 2013 drama thriller directed by James Marsh, starring Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough and Brid Brennan. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Supporting Actress at the IFTA Awards 2013. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- James Marsh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shadow Dancer About?
The premise of Shadow Dancer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A determined single mother and IRA activist finds her life turned upside down after a bombing attempt goes wrong, leading to her arrest. Caught in a dangerous situation, she must confront difficult choices and navigate a complex world of deceit and betrayal. Torn between her commitment to her comrades and the safety of her child, she faces a profound dilemma with far-reaching consequences.
Shadow Dancer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- the troubles
- year 1993
- year 1973
- mi5 agent
- 1970s
- christmas tree
- belfast northern ireland
- death of brother
- attempted bombing
- london underground
- hitting one's head
- hitting one's head on a pipe
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- head wound
- red telephone box
- northern ireland
- united kingdom
- mi5
- england
- security service
- widow
- mother son relationship
- female informer
- ira irish republican army
- police informer
- brother sister relationship
- younger version of character
- timer
- reference to peace
- plastic tarp
- gun pointed to the back of someone's head
- escape
- murder of an agent
- car bomb
- 1990s
- riseborough and d. gleeson
- bare chested man
- flashback
- begins with a flashback
- ireland
- political thriller
- london england
- bombing
- interrogation
- water torture
- torture
- ch 47 chinook helicopter
- terrorist
- terrorism
- death of mother
- based on true story
Shadow Dancer Cast
Clive Owen leads the cast, with Andrea Riseborough and Brid Brennan. Directed by James Marsh.
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Director James Marsh
More from James Marsh
More films directed by James Marsh, best-rated first: Man on Wire, Project Nim, The Theory of Everything and King of Thieves.
Shadow Dancer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Shadow Dancer 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 52%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Shadow Dancer Plot Summary
What happens in Shadow Dancer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The cinematic adventure unfolds in the tumultuous backdrop of Northern Ireland in 1973, where the Troubles tragically claim the life of young Collette at a tender age, leaving a lasting impact on her family.
Fast forward to 1993 London, where everything changes for Collette after a failed bombing leads to her arrest. She faces an agonizing dilemma presented by MI5 officer Mac: she can either spend the next 25 years behind bars, forsaking everything she cherishes, including her young son, or turn informant for MI5, risking her family’s trust and security.
Full summary
The whole story of Shadow Dancer, scene by scene
Shadow Dancer Box Office
Shadow Dancer grossed $2.3 million worldwide. $100,616 came from the US and Canada and $2.2 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- US & Canada
- $100.6K
- International
- $2.2M
Shadow Dancer Awards & Nominations
Shadow Dancer won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Supporting Actress at the IFTA Awards 2013.
1 win3 nominations1 ceremony
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IFTA Awards 2013 1 win · 3 nominations- Won Best Supporting Actress
- Nominated Best International Actress
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
Shadow Dancer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Shadow Dancer.
How Well Do You Know Shadow Dancer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which year does the story of 'Shadow Dancer' begin?
Cars in Shadow Dancer
11 cars on screen, including the 1990 Ford Granada MkIII and the 1984 Toyota Carina II.
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1990 Ford Granada MkIII Main role -
1984 Toyota Carina II Important role -
1990 Ford Granada MkIII Minor role -
Ford Transit MkIII Minor role
Shadow Dancer Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Ο Χορός Των Κατασκόπων” and “Gölgede Dans”.
- Also known as
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- Ο Χορός Των Κατασκόπων
- Gölgede Dans
- Тайный игрок
- 影子舞者
- Agente C - Dupla Identidade
- Agente doble
- Kryptonim: Shadow Dancer
- Doppio gioco - La verità si nasconde nell'ombra
- เงามรณะเกมจารชน
- Kettős játszma
- רקדן הצללים
- Agente C: Dupla Identidade
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- Agent doble
- Танцьор със сенките
- 섀도우 댄서
- Šešėlių šokėja
- سایه سکوت
- Таємний гравець
- Una Doble Identidad
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Shadow Dancer FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Shadow Dancer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shadow Dancer?
Shadow Dancer runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Shadow Dancer released?
Shadow Dancer was released on May 31, 2013.
Who directed Shadow Dancer?
Shadow Dancer was directed by James Marsh.
More films by James Marsh Who is in the cast of Shadow Dancer?
Shadow Dancer stars Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough and Brid Brennan.
How much did Shadow Dancer make at the box office?
Shadow Dancer grossed $2.3 million worldwide ($100,616 domestic, $2.2 million international).
How is Shadow Dancer rated?
Shadow Dancer has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
What awards did Shadow Dancer win?
Shadow Dancer won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Best Supporting Actress at the IFTA Awards 2013.
Does Shadow Dancer have a post-credit scene?
No. Shadow Dancer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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