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The King Is Dancing

2000·Movie·115 min·6.5(46)

Louis XIV, the French sun-king has two passions, establishing absolute rule over the realm -after decades of religious/civil wars- by divine right and artistic brilliancy as a dancer

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About The King Is Dancing

The King Is Dancing is a 2000 French-language drama, history and music film directed by Gérard Corbiau. The cast is led by Benoît Magimel, Boris Terral, Tchéky Karyo. It has a runtime of 1h 55m.

The King Is Dancing was produced by K-Star, France 2 Cinéma, and Canal+ and made in Belgium and France. It was released on December 6, 2000. Made on a budget of about $21 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director
Gérard Corbiau
Writers
Gérard Corbiau, Ève de Castro, Andrée Corbiau
Release date
December 6, 2000
Original language
French
Status
Released
Country
Belgium, France
Budget
$21 million
Box office
$0 million
Production
K-Star, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+
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The King Is Dancing cast & crew

The King Is Dancing was directed by Gérard Corbiau and written by Gérard Corbiau, Ève de Castro, and Andrée Corbiau.

The cast features Benoît Magimel as Louis XIV, Boris Terral as Jean-Baptiste Lully, Tchéky Karyo as Molière, Colette Emmanuelle as Anne d'Autriche, Cécile Bois as Madeleine, and Claire Keim as Julie.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Gérard Simon and it was produced by Dominique Janne.

Is The King Is Dancing worth watching?

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, history, and music, The King Is Dancing is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The King Is Dancing

Benoît Magimel

Benoît Magimel

Louis XIV

Boris Terral

Boris Terral

Jean-Baptiste Lully

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Molière

Colette Emmanuelle

Colette Emmanuelle

Anne d'Autriche

Cécile Bois

Cécile Bois

Madeleine

Claire Keim

Claire Keim

Julie

Johan Leysen

Johan Leysen

Cambert

Idwig Stephane

Idwig Stephane

Prince de Conti

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Emil Tarding

Louis XIV (14 Years Old)

Jacques François

Jacques François

Cambefort

Caroline Veyt

Caroline Veyt

Armande Béjart

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Ingrid Rouif

Mme de Montespan

The King Is Dancing — FAQs

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What language is The King Is Dancing in?

The King Is Dancing is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The King Is Dancing?

The King Is Dancing runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).

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