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War Dance (2007): Ratings & Box Office

War Dance (2007) movie poster

War Dance is a 2007 war documentary directed by Andrea Nix and Sean Fine. It earned $137,977 worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.

IMDb rating
7.8/10
worldwide gross
$138K
award nomination
1
Metascore
68
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War Dance (2007) movie poster
Released
Directors
Andrea Nix and Sean Fine
Genres
War , Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is War Dance About?

The premise of War Dance without spoilers.

Amidst the ongoing civil war in northern Uganda, three young people—Dominic, Rose, and Nancy—discover an outlet for their emotions through music and dance. Living in a displaced persons' camp, they unexpectedly receive the chance to represent their community at a national music festival in Kampala. Their journey is a powerful story of resilience, offering a glimpse of childhood joy and a moment of triumph against the backdrop of unimaginable hardship and displacement.

War Dance Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of War Dance

Directed by Andrea Nix and Sean Fine.

From the directors

More from Andrea Nix and Sean Fine

More films directed by Andrea Nix and Sean Fine: The Sixth, LFG and Life According to Sam.

Ratings

War Dance Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave War Dance 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.

Box office

War Dance Box Office

War Dance grossed $137,977 worldwide. $115,210 came from the US and Canada and $22,767 (17%) from the rest of the world.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$138K

US & Canada
$115.2K
International
$22.8K
US & Canada 83% Rest of the world 17%
Awards

War Dance Awards & Nominations

War Dance was nominated for 1 Oscar.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

War Dance Trailers & Videos

The trailer of War Dance.

War/Dance Theatrical Trailer
Details

War Dance Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “War Dance (2007)” and “Taniec Wojenny”.

Also known as
  • War Dance (2007)
  • Taniec Wojenny
  • 乌干达天空下

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FAQ

War Dance FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Release Date

Release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of War Dance, each answered in a sentence.

When was War Dance released?

War Dance was released on November 9, 2007.

Who directed War Dance?

War Dance was directed by Andrea Nix and Sean Fine.

More films by Andrea Nix

How much did War Dance make at the box office?

War Dance grossed $137,977 worldwide ($115,210 domestic, $22,767 international).

How is War Dance rated?

War Dance has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 68 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.

Was War Dance nominated for any awards?

War Dance received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does War Dance have a post-credit scene?

No. War Dance has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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