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Mao’s Last Dancer

“Before you can fly, you have to be free.”

★ 6.6(122)20091h 57m

Mao’s Last Dancer is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Bruce Beresford
Release date: 2009-10-01
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $23,914,731
Budget: $25,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Studio: Great Scott Productions Pty. Ltd.

Mao’s Last Dancer — trailer

About Mao’s Last Dancer

Mao’s Last Dancer is a 2009 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Bruce Beresford, starring Amanda Schull, Chi Cao and Chengwu Guo. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 122 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mao’s Last Dancer in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he falls in love with an American woman. Two years later, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and as a principal artist with the Australian Ballet.

Cast

Amanda Schull

Elizabeth Mackey

Chi Cao

Li Cunxin - adult

Chengwu Guo

Li Cunxin - teenage

Wen Bin Huang

Li Cunxin - boy

Joan Chen

Niang

Bruce Greenwood

Ben Stevenson

Kyle MacLachlan

Charles Foster

Jack Thompson

US Federal Judge

Camilla Vergotis

Mary McKendry

Madeleine Eastoe

Lori

Steven Heathcote

Bobby Cordner

Aden Young

Dilworth

Themes & keywords

dancedancervillageballet dancerrags to richesbased on true storypromiseballetcommunism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mao’s Last Dancer in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Mao’s Last Dancer on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Mao’s Last Dancer on Netflix?+

Mao’s Last Dancer is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Mao’s Last Dancer?+

Mao’s Last Dancer has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in Mao’s Last Dancer?+

Mao’s Last Dancer stars Amanda Schull, Chi Cao, Chengwu Guo, Wen Bin Huang and Joan Chen.

When did Mao’s Last Dancer come out?+

Mao’s Last Dancer is a 2009 movie directed by Bruce Beresford.

What genre is Mao’s Last Dancer?+

Mao’s Last Dancer is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Mao’s Last Dancer?+

Mao’s Last Dancer was directed by Bruce Beresford.