Drama Cult Classic

A teenage girl trades ballet dreams for the gritty world of Sydney cabaret in 1960s Australia.

MIDNIGHT DANCER

1987 · 1h 37m · R · Drama · IMDB TMDB

Australian girl Belinda (Deanne Jeffs) wants to become a ballerina. To makes ends meet, she takes a job as an exotic dancer in a Sydney cabaret. Eventually, she is able to reach her goal, but not before experiencing humanity at best and worst of times.

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What is Midnight Dancer about?

Midnight Dancer is a 1987 Australian drama film directed by Pamela Gibbons about a sixteen-year-old girl who takes a job as an exotic dancer in a Sydney cabaret to support her dream of becoming a ballerina.

Programmer's Pick

Not your average coming-of-age tale, Midnight Dancer swings between the ballet barre and the velvet curtains of Kings Cross. Pamela Gibbons directs an F-rated, female-led drama that’s as much about the struggle as the spotlight.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set in 1960s Sydney, Midnight Dancer follows sixteen-year-old Belinda, whose aspirations of becoming a ballerina collide with the harsh realities of making a living. To fund her ballet ambitions, Belinda steps into the world of exotic dancing at a Kings Cross cabaret. The film explores her navigation of family relationships and the contrasting characters she encounters backstage and on stage. Through Belinda’s eyes, the film presents a candid look at the highs and lows of humanity within the cabaret’s vibrant but challenging environment. Expect a character-driven drama centered on a young woman's coming of age amidst Sydney’s nightlife and her journey toward personal and artistic fulfillment.

Details & Specs

Director: Pamela Gibbons
Writer: Pamela Gibbons
Release: 1987
Runtime: 1h 37m
Genres: Drama
Also Known As: Belinda

Cast & Crew

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Director: Pamela Gibbons Writer: Pamela Gibbons

DJ Deanne Jeffs Belinda MR Mary Regan Crystal

Kaarin Fairfax Sandra NL Nicos Lathouris Benny

Hazel Phillips Doreen

John Jarratt Graeme EL Elizabeth Lord Mandy

Gerda Nicolson Belinda’s Mother

Alan Cassell Belinda's Father

Tim Burns Jamie

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