Desert Dancer Movie Updates

Sun., Dec. 13, 2015

from Amazon

Amazon

• added the US VOD release date of July 14, 2015
• added the US DVD release date of December 1, 2015
• added the US VOD release date of July 14, 2015
• added the US soundtrack release date of April 14, 2015

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Mon., Apr. 6, 2015

from Movie Poster Awards

Internet Movie Poster Awards

• added a poster to the gallery
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Tue., Feb. 17, 2015

from Film|Ratings

Film Ratings

• set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug material and violence

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Mon., Feb. 2, 2015

from Relativity Studios

Relativity Media

• added a link from twitter.com
• added a link from facebook.com
• added a synopsis

• Set in Iran, this powerful and unbelievable true story follows the brave ambition of Afshin Ghaffarian. During the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential election, where many cultural freedoms were threatened, Afshin and some friends (including El... show all aheh played by Freida Pinto) risk their lives and form an underground dance company. Through banned online videos, they learn from timeless legends who cross all cultural divides, such as Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Afshin and Elaheh also learn much from each other, most importantly how to embrace their passion for dance and for one another.

• added the US film release date of April 17, 2015
• added Theatrical Trailer to trailers & videos
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• added Marama Corlett as Mona to credits
• added Nazanin Boniadi as Parisa Ghaffarian to credits
• changed the US film release date from March 20, 2015 to April 10, 2015
• changed the US film release date from August 15, 2014 to March 20, 2015
• changed the US film release date from TBA 2014 to August 15, 2014

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Sun., Nov. 17, 2013

from Variety

Freida Pinto’s ‘Desert Dancer’ Picked Up by Relativity

Relativity has acquired North America distribution rights to Desert Dancer, starring Freida Pinto, Reece Ritchie and Tom Cullen.

• added Simon Kassianides as Sattar to credits
• added Tom Cullen as Ardavan to credits
• added Reece Ritchie as Afshin Ghaffarian to credits
• added Freida Pinto as Elaheh to credits
• added biography as genre
• added Jon Croker as screenwriter to credits
• added IMDb link
• added dance as a genre
• added a synopsis
• Set in Iran, the film is the story of Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked everything to fight for his dream of becoming a dancer. Reece Ritchie plays Ghaffarian, whose story is set against the backdrop of the 2009 protests that ignited a movement toward greater freedoms.
• added Richard Raymond as director to credits
• added Relativity Media as a distributor
• changed the US film release date from TBA to TBA 2014
• changed the production status to Complete