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The White Crow is a 2018 biographical drama film written by David Hare and directed by Ralph Fiennes. It chronicles the life and dance career of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, played by Oleg Ivenko. It is inspired by the book Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh.
The White Crow: Directed by Ralph Fiennes. With Oleg Ivenko, Ralph Fiennes, Louis Hofmann, Adèle Exarchopoulos. The story of Rudolf Nureyev's defection to the West.
- Ralph Fiennes
- 2 min
Apr 26, 2019 · The White Crow — which was a childhood nickname for Nureyev, because he was unusual — charts Nureyev’s story from his life of poverty in the Russian city of Ufa to his historic escape to France....
Apr 26, 2019 · A drama about the Russian dance legend's defection from the Soviet Union in 1961, directed by Ralph Fiennes. The film has a handsome look, but a structurally awkward script that detracts from the potential power of the performance.
Young Rudolf Nureyev becomes a top ballet dancer in Russia, but a life-changing visit to Paris soon makes him seek asylum in France.
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- Ralph Fiennes
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- Oleg Ivenko
The incredible true story of legendary ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev is brought vividly to life by Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes and BAFTA award-winning screenwriter David Hare.
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Fiennes directs from a script by David Hare (The Hours). Acclaimed dancer Oleg Ivenko stars as Nureyev, alongside Adèle Exarchopoulos as Clara Saint, and Fiennes as Russian ballet coach Alexander...
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