Desert Dancer Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 13, 2015

Desert Dancer

Release Date: Friday, April 10, 2015 Limited Friday, April 17, 2015 Expansion

Director: Richard Raymond

Starring: Freida Pinto • Reece Ritchie • Tom Cullen • Simon Kassianides • Nazanin Boniadi

PG-13 Biography N/A

4 / 5.0

11% WILL SEE 89% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set in Iran, this powerful and unbelievable true story follows the brave ambition of Afshin Ghaffarian. During the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential election, where many cultural freedoms were threatened, Afshin and some friends (including Elaheh played by Freida Pinto) risk their lives and form an underground dance company. Through banned online videos, they learn from timeless legends who cross all cultural divides, such as Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Afshin and Elaheh also learn much from each other, most importantly how to embrace their passion for dance and for one another.

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Who stars in Desert Dancer – Cast List

Freida Pinto
... Elaheh

Immortals, My Mother's Wedding
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Reece Ritchie
... Afshin Ghaffarian

10,000 B.C., Hercules
T
Tom Cullen
... Ardavan

Mine, My Happy Ending
S
Simon Kassianides
... Sattar

Unforgettable
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Nazanin Boniadi
... Parisa Ghaffarian

Hotel Mumbai, Ben Hur
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Marama Corlett
... Mona

Who is making Desert Dancer – Crew List

A look at Desert Dancer behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Richard Raymond last helmed One Thousand Paper Cranes. The film's writer Jon Croker last penned The Woman in Black 2 Angels of Death and The Abominable Snowman.

Director: Richard Raymond
Screenwriter: Jon Croker

Studio: Relativity Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Desert Dancer

Key Facts

Richard Raymond is making his directorial debut with the film.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2013

Completed

Changed Desert Dancer movie production status. Picked up by Relativity Media at American Film Market. Relativity plans to release the film theatrically in 2014.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic elements, some drug material and violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Desert Dancer Trailers and Clips

Desert Dancer

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Desert Dancer Release Date: When was the film released?

Desert Dancer was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, April 10 , 2015. There were six other movies released on the same date, including The Longest Ride, Ex Machina and Kill Me Three Times. As a limited release, Desert Dancer was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Desert Dancer DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Desert Dancer is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Monday, December 01, 2015. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Desert Dancer today on Amazon.

Desert Dancer Digital Release Date

Desert Dancer is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.