In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.
the vibe
Shadow Dancer Vibe
What it feels like
slow-burndarkintenselayeredseriouspersonalearnestgrittytense
What it's about
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Movie2012·101 min
Shadow Dancer
Directed by James Marsh
A thriller film directed by James Marsh.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 66%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
5.9/10
282 ratings
About Shadow Dancer
- Pacing
- Slow-burn (1 of 9)
- Tone
- Dark (2 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Earnest (5 of 9)
- Texture
- Gritty, Tense
- Story Tags
- betrayal, sacrifice duty, late 20th century, espionage, politics, london, urban, parent child, reluctant hero, undercover infiltration, cat and mouse, organized crime