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2023 | DIRECTED BY JAMES MARSH

Dance First

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Movie Stats
Year
2023
Runtime
 100 minutes (1 hr 40 mins)
Certificates

12A

16+

M/12

T

12A
Select Cast
Robert Aramayo
Aidan Gillen
Gabriel Byrne
Bronagh Gallagher
Maxine Peake
Sandrine Bonnaire
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First viewed:
7th Nov 2023
Last viewed:
15th Jul 2026
Total views:
73
Release Dates
Ireland release date
 Ireland
3rd November 2023
2 years 9 months 22 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
15th December 2023
2 years 8 months 10 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
4th January 2024
2 years 7 months 21 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
1st February 2024
2 years 6 months 24 days ago
Hungary release date
 Hungary
7th March 2024
2 years 5 months 18 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £80.8 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $24.7 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
10,200 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
2,264 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 3rd Nov '23
  • Debut position: 20
  • Highest position: 20
  • Debut gross: £27.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4
US Box Office
  • Debut weekend: 9th Aug '24
  • Debut position: 30
  • Highest position: 30
  • Debut gross: $13 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 3
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
james marsh James Marsh
Starring
Aidan GillenJames Joyce
Gabriel ByrneSamuel Beckett (old)
Bronagh GallagherNora
Maxine PeakeBarbara
james marshRobert AramayoAlfred Peron
Sandrine Bonnaire
Fionn O'SheaSamuel Beckett (young)
Barry O'ConnorWilliam Beckett
Caroline BoultonSylvia Beach
Caleb Johnston-MillerSamuel Beckett (age 10)
Rebecka JohnstonWoman 1
Grainne GoodLucia Joyce
Lisa Dwyer HoggMay Beckett
Leonie LojkineYounger Suzanne
Andrew HeflerLeon
Jenni BowdenWoman 2
Ildiko HidasiLady with dog
Cillian HollywoodSamuel Beckett (age 5)
Patrik PiroAdam
David MesterResistance member #3
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
20
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
4
Total UK Gross:
£80,782
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Dance First
3 Nov 2023
20N
£27,805
£27,805
10 Nov 2023
36▼
£9,190
£63,223
17 Nov 2023
38▼
£4,028
£75,717
24 Nov 2023
46▼
£1,473
£80,782

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
30
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
3
Total US Gross:
$24,682
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
9 Aug 2024
30N
$13,011
$13,011
16 Aug 2024
49▼
$2,244
$23,038
23 Aug 2024
49▲▼
$266
$24,682

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £80,782
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News from around the web
Dance First  filmreviewdaily.com Wed, 22nd October 2025

Dance First review – Samuel Beckett’s life given the high gloss Hollywood treatment  The Guardian Wed, 1st November 2023

Dance First: Waiting for a Better Bio of Samuel Beckett  Original Cin Tue, 6th August 2024

Movie Review: Byrne is Beckett, Grappling with Guilt, Remembering to “Dance First”  rogersmovienation.com Mon, 29th July 2024

Dance First movie review & film summary  rogerebert.com Fri, 9th August 2024

‘Dance First’: San Sebastian Review  Screen Daily Sun, 1st October 2023

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