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Shadow Dancer

Shadow Dancer

20125.91h 41m

Overview

In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.

Directed by James Marsh
Written by Tom Bradby
Produced by Ed Guiney, Chris Coen, Andrew Lowe
Box OfficeBudget: $6.3MRevenue: $1.8M

Top Cast

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Colette McVeigh

Clive Owen

Clive Owen

Mac

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Kate Fletcher

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

Gerry

Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson

Connor

Brid Brennan

Brid Brennan

Ma

David Wilmot

David Wilmot

Kevin Mulville

Stuart Graham

Stuart Graham

Ian Gilmour

Martin McCann

Martin McCann

Brendan

Maria Laird

Maria Laird

Young Collette

Themes & Keywords

northern ireland

About Shadow Dancer

Shadow Dancer is a thriller film released in 2012 exploring themes of northern ireland. Directed by James Marsh, it stars Andrea Riseborough, Clive Owen, Gillian Anderson. In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.

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