Shadow Dancer

Nan
1h 41m
2012
5.936 /10 (267)

Overview

In 1990s Belfast, a woman is forced to betray all she believes in for the sake of her son.

Country : France, Ireland, United Kingdom
Genre : Thriller
Languages : English
Released Date: 2012-02-12

Top Billed Cast

Andrea Riseborough

Colette McVeigh

Clive Owen

Mac

Gillian Anderson

Kate Fletcher

Aidan Gillen

Gerry

Domhnall Gleeson

Connor

Brid Brennan

Ma

David Wilmot

Kevin Mulville

Stuart Graham

Ian Gilmour

Martin McCann

Brendan

Maria Laird

Young Collette

Barry Barnes

Gerry Senior

Michael McElhatton

Liam Hughes

Gary Lydon

Geoff

Daniel Tatarsky

Watcher

Tom Bennett

Watcher #2

Nicholas Asbury

Agent

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