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Shadow Dancer Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Jul. 22, 2013

Shadow Dancer

Release Date: Friday, May 31, 2013 Limited

Clive Owen, Aidan Gillen, Andrea Riseborough, Gillian Anderson, James Marsh, Tom Bradby

R Drama 1 hr, 44 m

  • 3.6

64%

36%

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.
Cited as official plot version from magpictures.com
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Shadow Dancer.

Crew Behind the Film

The Shadow Dancer behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director James Marsh last directed Dance First and King of Thieves. The film's writer Tom Bradby last wrote Defense of the Realm.

Director
James Marsh
Screenwriter

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for language and some violent content
Runtime
1 hr, 44 m
Tagline
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Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Shadow Dancer was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 31, 2013. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Now You See Me, After Earth and The East. As a limited release, Shadow Dancer was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Shadow Dancer was released 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. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.



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Mon., Jul. 22, 2013

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