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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
WritersCunxin Li·Jan Sardi
ProducersTroy Lum·Jane Scott

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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 is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Kanopy and The Roku Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Mao’s Last Dancer on Netflix?

No, Mao’s Last Dancer is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy.

Is Mao’s Last Dancer on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Mao’s Last Dancer is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of October 2026.

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

Mao’s Last Dancer is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and The Roku Channel in United States.

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).