I wanted to like this film, because it really is a compelling (and true) story.
But there was too much wrong with it. The overly melodramatic presentation (and music--can you say Steven Spielberg on a really bad day?) seriously took away from what could have been a truly human drama. The lead actress was so boringly humorless and the whole struggle-with-her-junkiedom so overdone that it was hard to have any sympathy for either her, or anyone who put up with her! and why was the dude from Downton Abbey playing an Iranian, in such unconvincing fashion? It's not like there aren't LOTS of really good actors from that region! The takeaway? Maybe someone should make a documentary on the subject matter.
Desert Dancer
2014
Action / Biography / Drama / Music

Desert Dancer
2014
Action / Biography / Drama / Music
Plot summary
Inspirational true story of Iranian dancer Afshin Ghaffarian, who risked his life for his dream to become a dancer despite a nationwide dancing ban.
Director
Top cast
Freida Pinto as Elaheh
Davood Ghadami as Basij Leader
Tom Cullen as Ardavan
Nazanin Boniadi as Parisa Ghaffarian
Tech specs
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU 919.8 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
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Some good some bad
The dance scenes were very nice and attractive but the dialog and other story was a bit exaggeration!
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