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2023 | DIRECTED BY JAMES MARSH

Dance First

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Movie Stats
Year
2023
Runtime
 100 minutes (1 hr 40 mins)
Certificates

12A

16+

M/12

12A

T
Select Cast
Aidan Gillen
Gabriel Byrne
Bronagh Gallagher
Maxine Peake
Robert Aramayo
Sandrine Bonnaire
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
7th Nov 2023
Last viewed:
30th Jun 2025
Total views:
10
Release Dates
Ireland release date
 Ireland
3rd November 2023
1 years 10 months 28 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
15th December 2023
1 years 9 months 17 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
4th January 2024
1 years 8 months 28 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
1st February 2024
1 years 8 months  ago
Hungary release date
 Hungary
7th March 2024
1 years 6 months 25 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £80.8 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $24.7 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
10,200 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
2,373 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 3rd Nov '23
  • Debut position: 20
  • Highest position: 20
  • Debut gross: £27.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4
US Box Office
  • Debut weekend: 9th Aug '24
  • Debut position: 30
  • Highest position: 30
  • Debut gross: $13 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 3
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
james marsh James Marsh
Starring
Aidan GillenJames Joyce
Gabriel ByrneSamuel Beckett (old)
Bronagh GallagherNora
Maxine PeakeBarbara
Robert AramayoAlfred Peron
Sandrine Bonnaire
Fionn O'SheaSamuel Beckett (young)
Barry O'ConnorWilliam Beckett
Caroline BoultonSylvia Beach
Caleb Johnston-MillerSamuel Beckett (age 10)
Rebecka JohnstonWoman 1
Grainne GoodLucia Joyce
Lisa Dwyer HoggMay Beckett
Leonie LojkineYounger Suzanne
Andrew HeflerLeon
Jenni BowdenWoman 2
Ildiko HidasiLady with dog
Cillian HollywoodSamuel Beckett (age 5)
Patrik PiroAdam
David MesterResistance member #3
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
20
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
4
Total UK Gross:
£80,782
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Dance First
3 Nov 2023
20N
£27,805
£27,805
10 Nov 2023
36▼
£9,190
£63,223
17 Nov 2023
38▼
£4,028
£75,717
24 Nov 2023
46▼
£1,473
£80,782

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
30
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
3
Total US Gross:
$24,682
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
9 Aug 2024
30N
$13,011
$13,011
16 Aug 2024
49▼
$2,244
$23,038
23 Aug 2024
49▲▼
$266
$24,682

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£80,782
7573
Planet Terror
7574
Dance First
7575
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Genres
Biography
Biography
Drama
Drama
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  • Brazil Brazil
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong
  • Mexico Mexico
News from around the web
Dance First  filmreviewdaily.com Tue, 22nd October 2024

Dance First: Waiting for a Better Bio of Samuel Beckett  Original Cin Tue, 6th August 2024

Dance First review – Samuel Beckett’s life given the high gloss Hollywood treatment  The Guardian Wed, 1st November 2023

'Dance First' Blu-Ray Review - Samuel Beckett Biopic Yearns For The Creativity Of Its Subject  Geek Vibes Nation Thu, 26th December 2024

Movie Review: Byrne is Beckett, Grappling with Guilt, Remembering to “Dance First”  rogersmovienation.com Mon, 29th July 2024

‘Dance First’: San Sebastian Review  Screen Daily Sun, 1st October 2023