Review of Dancer in the Dark (2000) by Scott C — 18 Nov 2012

Lars von Trier's best film. Bjork is magic and the soundtrack is incredible.

This review of Dancer in the Dark (2000) was written by Scott C on 18 Nov 2012.

Dancer in the Dark has generally received very positive reviews.

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