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Dance First

6.620231h 40mMMovieHistoryDrama

Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse…Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts. Titled after Beckett’s famous ethos “Dance first, think later”, the film is a sweeping account of the life of this 20th-century icon.

DirectorJames Marsh
WriterNeil Forsyth
ProducersPaul Ashton·Tom Thostrup

Where to watch

Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by James Marsh

GBGabriel Byrne
Gabriel Byrne
Samuel Beckett
AGAidan Gillen
Aidan Gillen
James Joyce
SBSandrine Bonnaire
Sandrine Bonnaire
Suzanne
FOFionn O'Shea
Fionn O'Shea
Young Samuel
MPMaxine Peake
Maxine Peake
Barbara
BGBronagh Gallagher
Bronagh Gallagher
Nora Barnacle
LHLisa Dwyer Hogg
Lisa Dwyer Hogg
May Beckett
CBCaroline Boulton
Caroline Boulton
Sylvia Beach
GGGráinne Good
Gráinne Good
Lucia Joyce
CH
Cillian Hollywood
5 year old Samuel
PP
Patrik Piró
Adam
LL
Léonie Lojkine
Younger Suzanne

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Dance First — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Dance First?

Dance First isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Dance First on Netflix?

No, Dance First is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Dance First on Amazon Prime Video?

Dance First isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Dance First for free?

Dance First isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Dance First based on a true story?

Yes — Dance First is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).