DVD

Mao's last dancer [videorecording] / a Great Scott Production ; screenplay by Jan Sardi ; produced by Jane Scott ; directed by Bruce Beresford.

Greenwood, Bruce, 1956- (Added Author). MacLachlan, Kyle, 1959- (Added Author). Chen, Joan, 1961- (Added Author). Sardi, Jan. (Added Author). Scott, Jane, 1945- (Added Author). Beresford, Bruce. (Added Author). Li, Cunxin, 1961- Mao's last dancer. (Added Author). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. (Added Author). Great Scott Productions. (Added Author). Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan, Joan Chen, Chi Cao, Amanda Schull, Wang Shuang Bao, Chengwu Guo, Aden Young, Madelene Eastoe, Camilla Vergotis, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Jack Thompson. (Cast).

Summary:

Based on an inspiring true story, this emotionally powerful crowd-pleaser emerged as one of the year's most talked-about independent films. It's the fascinating and epic tale of Li Cunxin, a peasant boy from rural China who beats impossible odds to become a world-renowned ballet dancer. Through breathtaking talent and sheer determination, Li makes his way to the United States; but when he falls in love with an American woman, he must risk everything to remain in the land of the free. Includes bonus features.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2011]
Copyright: ©2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Based on the autobiography Mao's last dancer by Li Cunxin. Originally produced as a feature film in 2009. Release date: Jul. 26, 2011.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography: Peter James ; editor, Mark Warner, music by Christopher Gordon, choreographer, Graeme Murphy.
Participant or Performer Note:	Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan, Joan Chen, Chi Cao, Amanda Schull, Wang Shuang Bao, Chengwu Guo, Aden Young, Madelene Eastoe, Camilla Vergotis, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Jack Thompson.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA Rating: PG.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1; region 1, NTSC; widescreen.
Language Note:	English dialogue; Spanish subtitles. Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.