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Mao’s Last Dancer

6.620091h 57mPGMovieDramaRomance

At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he falls in love with an American woman. Two years later,…

DirectorBruce Beresford
WritersJan Sardi·Cunxin Li
ProducersTroy Lum·Jane Scott

Where to watch

Not available in India
Streaming in 11 other countries

Mao’s Last Dancer isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Finland and 7 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Bruce Beresford

BGBruce Greenwood
Bruce Greenwood
Ben Stevenson
KMKyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan
Charles Foster
JCJoan Chen
Joan Chen
Niang
CCChi Cao
Chi Cao
Li Cunxin - adult
ASAmanda Schull
Amanda Schull
Elizabeth Mackey
WSWang Shuangbao
Wang Shuangbao
Dia
AYAden Young
Aden Young
Dilworth
JTJack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Judge Woodrow Seals
PHPenne Hackforth-Jones
Penne Hackforth-Jones
Cynthia Dodds
CG
Chengwu Guo
Li Cunxin - teenage
WH
Wen Bin Huang
Li Cunxin - boy
ME
Madeleine Eastoe
Lori

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Mao’s Last Dancer — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Mao’s Last Dancer?

Mao’s Last Dancer isn't on any streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Austria, Australia and Germany and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Mao’s Last Dancer on Netflix?

No, Mao’s Last Dancer is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is Mao’s Last Dancer on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Mao’s Last Dancer isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch Mao’s Last Dancer for free?

Mao’s Last Dancer isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is Mao’s Last Dancer based on a true story?

Yes — Mao’s Last Dancer is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).