The White Crow

2018
R
2h 7m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

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Rudolf Nureyev, a remarkable young dancer of 22, is a member of the world-renowned Kirov Ballet Company, traveling to Paris in 1961 for his first trip outside the Soviet Union. But KGB officers watch his every move, becoming increasingly suspicious of his behavior and his friendship with the young Parisienne Clara Saint. When they finally confront Nureyev with a shocking demand, he is forced to make a heart-breaking decision, one that may change the course of his life forever and put his family and friends in terrible danger.

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The story of Rudolf Nureyev's defection to the West.The story of Rudolf Nureyev's defection to the West.The story of Rudolf Nureyev's defection to the West.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

7.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations

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Official Trailer

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The White Crow: Nureyev Meets Pushkin (US)

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The White Crow: Rehearsal (US)

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The White Crow: Bedroom (US)

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Trivia
Hayden Christensen, who trained extensively in ballet as a child, was first choice to star; however a persistent ankle injury prevented him from being able to perform to the standards demanded by Ralph Fiennes.

Goofs
In a scene showing a close up of Nureyev's foot performing a tendu, the shoe he is wearing is a white split sole ballet slipper, a shoe that did not exist in the 1960s. Split sole ballet technique shoes have only been on the dance scene since the mid 1990s.

Quotes
Claire Motte: You are with the company? Did you dance tonight?
Rudolf Nureyev: If I had danced, you would remember.

Connections
Featured in The White Crow: Ralph Fiennes and Oleg Ivenko in Conversation (2019)

Soundtracks
La Bayadère 3rd Shade Variation
Composed by Ludwig Minkus
Arranged by Matthias Gohl
Performed by Ilan Eshkeri and The London Metropolitan Orchestra

A beautiful film. But not so convincing. Correct but easy to reduce it to the last part tension. Interesting portrait of the period, expression of admiration for Nureev art, seductive ballet scenes and the hard try to convince. But, in too many parts, the film remains only a sketch. The good points - hard effort of Oleg Ivanko to create his role and to convince the viewer, the passion of Ralph Fiennes to the project, the presence of Sergei Polunin and the performance of Adele Exarchopoulos. The result is, obvious, a beautiful one . But convince it ? In few points, with indulgence in other.