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Dancer in the Dark

7.820002h 20m15MovieDramaCrime

Selma, a Czech immigrant on the verge of blindness, struggles to make ends meet for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic disorder and will suffer the same fate without an expensive operation. When life becomes…

DirectorLars von Trier
WriterLars von Trier
ProducersVibeke Windeløv·Peter Aalbæk Jensen

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Cast · Directed by Lars von Trier

BBjörk
Björk
Selma Jezkova
CDCatherine Deneuve
Catherine Deneuve
Kathy
DMDavid Morse
David Morse
Bill Houston
PSPeter Stormare
Peter Stormare
Jeff
JGJoel Grey
Joel Grey
Oldrich Novy
CSCara Seymour
Cara Seymour
Linda Houston
VK
Vladica Kostic
Gene Jezkova
JBJean-Marc Barr
Jean-Marc Barr
Norman
VPVincent Paterson
Vincent Paterson
Samuel
SHSiobhan Fallon Hogan
Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Brenda
ŽIŽeljko Ivanek
Željko Ivanek
District Attorney
UKUdo Kier
Udo Kier
Dr. Porkorny

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Dancer in the Dark — streaming FAQ

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Dancer in the Dark is streaming on BFI Player and Curzon in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Dancer in the Dark on Netflix?

No, Dancer in the Dark is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. It's currently on BFI Player and Curzon.

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Dancer in the Dark isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Dancer in the Dark is available on BFI Player and Curzon in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.