Shadow Dancer Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 22, 2013

Shadow Dancer

Release Date: Friday, May 31, 2013 Limited

Director: James Marsh

Starring: Andrea Riseborough • Aidan Gillen • Gillian Anderson • Clive Owen

R Drama 1 hr, 44 m

3.56 / 5.0

64% WILL SEE 36% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Single mother Collette McVeigh is a Republican living in Belfast with her mother and hardliner IRA brothers. When she is arrested for her part in an aborted IRA bomb plot in London, an MI5 officer (Mac) offers her a choice: lose everything and go to prison for 25 years or return to Belfast to spy on her own family. With her son’s life in her hands, Collette chooses to place her trust in Mac and return home, but when her brothers’ secret operation is ambushed, suspicions of an informant are raised and Collette finds both herself and her family in grave danger.

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Who stars in Shadow Dancer – Cast List

Andrea Riseborough
Goodbye June, Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol
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Aidan Gillen
London Calling, Bohemian Rhapsody
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Gillian Anderson
TRON: Ares, Crooked House
Clive Owen
Cleaner, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Who is making Shadow Dancer – Crew List

A look at Shadow Dancer behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director James Marsh last helmed Dance First and King of Thieves. The film's writer Tom Bradby last penned Defense of the Realm.

Director: James Marsh
Screenwriter: Tom Bradby

Studios: Magnolia Pictures
Production Company: BBC Films
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Production – What we know about the Shadow Dancer

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2011

Completed

Changed Shadow Dancer movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language and some violent content
Runtime: 1 hr, 44 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Shadow Dancer Trailers and Clips

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Shadow Dancer Release Date: When was the film released?

Shadow Dancer was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 31 , 2013. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Now You See Me, After Earth and The History of Future Folk. As a limited release, Shadow Dancer was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Shadow Dancer DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Shadow Dancer is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Thursday, August 20, 2013. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Shadow Dancer today on Amazon.

Shadow Dancer Digital Release Date

Shadow Dancer is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.