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Nureyev

This striking and moving documentary from BAFTA nominated directors Jacqui and David Morris traces the extraordinary life of Rudolf Nureyev. From his birth in the 5th class carriage of a trans-Siberian train, to his dramatic leap ...

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David Morris, Jacqui Morris

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Box Office

$165,203

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Piece of Magic Entertainment,Little Compton Films,Rattling Stick

Awards

2 nominations

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http://www.nureyevthefilm.com/

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I suppose with Nureyev, - Nureyev

I suppose with Nureyev,

Nureyev was a human panther. - Nureyev

Nureyev was a human panther.

I know you don't like talking
about your background - Nureyev

I know you don't like talking about your background

People wouldn't have put a lot of money
on you becoming what you are now - Nureyev

People wouldn't have put a lot of money on you becoming...

Well, I guess that
there wasn't much money around. - Nureyev

Well, I guess that there wasn't much money around.

During the war, we had
to evacuate from Moscow and... - Nureyev

During the war, we had to evacuate from Moscow and...

- Then, of course, it was very tough.
- But how tough? - Nureyev

- Then, of course, it was very tough. - But how tough?

Once the war began
and the family were evacuated, - Nureyev

Once the war began and the family were evacuated,

My mother told me that
all the trees were stripped of bark - Nureyev

My mother told me that all the trees were stripped of bark

"We'd sold
everything we possessed - Nureyev

"We'd sold everything we possessed

"I remember very vividly
that first day at kindergarten. - Nureyev

"I remember very vividly that first day at kindergarten...

"Mother dressed me
in my sister Lara's coat. - Nureyev

"Mother dressed me in my sister Lara's coat.

"Mother had to carry me to school
on her back. - Nureyev

"Mother had to carry me to school on her back.

Can you remember the first moment
you wanted to be a dancer? - Nureyev

Can you remember the first moment you wanted to be a dancer?

- What was it?
- Well, that was a long time ago. - Nureyev

- What was it? - Well, that was a long time ago.

How long? It might not
be as long as people think. - Nureyev

How long? It might not be as long as people think.

His father was in the army, so he didn't
see his father till after the war ended. - Nureyev

His father was in the army, so he didn't see his father...

You might think of the war
as being a toughening experience, - Nureyev

You might think of the war as being a toughening experience,

Certainly, his mother
encouraged him to dance, - Nureyev

Certainly, his mother encouraged him to dance,

When my father came from the war, - Nureyev

When my father came from the war,

I ran away each time
at night and went to... - Nureyev

I ran away each time at night and went to...

to take some lesson in folklore groups
and dance with them. - Nureyev

to take some lesson in folklore groups and dance with them.

"When I was 11, - Nureyev

"When I was 11,

"She had never really been a teacher, - Nureyev

"She had never really been a teacher,

When Rudolf grew up a little,
he joined the Pioneers' Club - Nureyev

When Rudolf grew up a little, he joined the Pioneers' C...

Each time I ran to the class,
my father beat me up, - Nureyev

Each time I ran to the class, my father beat me up,

I wanted to go
to Leningrad school. - Nureyev

I wanted to go to Leningrad school.

The trip was very long. - Nureyev

The trip was very long.

From Ufa, the last place God made, - Nureyev

From Ufa, the last place God made,

It was triumph of will,
like with Napoleon, you know. - Nureyev

It was triumph of will, like with Napoleon, you know.

He goes very rapidly into
the main Kirov company as a soloist. - Nureyev

He goes very rapidly into the main Kirov company as a solois...

My godmother
was a well-known dressmaker. - Nureyev

My godmother was a well-known dressmaker.

Everybody knew when they came to us,
they had to ring the bell three times; - Nureyev

Everybody knew when they came to us, they had to ring the be...

If the doorbell rang differently,
we knew who it was... - Nureyev

If the doorbell rang differently, we knew who it was...

Her assistants and I
would quickly grab the cloth - Nureyev

Her assistants and I would quickly grab the cloth

That was the hardest, - Nureyev

That was the hardest,

Now, Nureyev, I met him in Leningrad. - Nureyev

Now, Nureyev, I met him in Leningrad.

When I came back to where we lodged,
the door was locked. - Nureyev

When I came back to where we lodged, the door was locked.

They made me bang the door
for very long time, - Nureyev

They made me bang the door for very long time,

So, I went to my friend's
and had the breakfast there. - Nureyev

So, I went to my friend's and had the breakfast there.

His family were not well-educated
and he was really astonished, - Nureyev

His family were not well-educated and he was really astonish...

We both graduated
from the Polytechnical Institute. - Nureyev

We both graduated from the Polytechnical Institute.

We couldn't see the new refrigerators,
new cars, and so on, - Nureyev

We couldn't see the new refrigerators, new cars, and so...

The social life
and socialism wasn't very active - Nureyev

The social life and socialism wasn't very active

I was studying Russian
language and literature at university. - Nureyev

I was studying Russian language and literature at university...

Rudolf would come to classes with me. - Nureyev

Rudolf would come to classes with me.

The Dean gave his permission and said, - Nureyev

The Dean gave his permission and said,

"It is so encouraging to see
a ballet dancer so keen to learn." - Nureyev

"It is so encouraging to see a ballet dancer so keen to...

In this period of 1950s, 1960s, - Nureyev

In this period of 1950s, 1960s,

It's an asymmetrical competition
in that the West has... - Nureyev

It's an asymmetrical competition in that the West has.....

When you compare the West and the East,
the Russians can say, - Nureyev

When you compare the West and the East, the Russians can say...

Rock and roll is considered
by our authorities - Nureyev

Rock and roll is considered by our authorities

We could get this Röntgen film
from the physicians. - Nureyev

We could get this Röntgen film from the physicians.

And then we'd compete with each other. - Nureyev

And then we'd compete with each other.

And Rudolf put his faith in it,
but not very often, - Nureyev

And Rudolf put his faith in it, but not very often,

"I look back now
with a touch of sadness - Nureyev

"I look back now with a touch of sadness

The Soviet Union
was looking for individuals - Nureyev

The Soviet Union was looking for individuals

Every tour is significant for the theater, - Nureyev

Every tour is significant for the theater,

It's as if once
you've been recognized in Paris, - Nureyev

It's as if once you've been recognized in Paris,

They want Russia
to seem to be very progressive, - Nureyev

They want Russia to seem to be very progressive,

We were totally into
the underground nightlife at the time - Nureyev

We were totally into the underground nightlife at the time

"I don't want to live
the way you order me to. - Nureyev

"I don't want to live the way you order me to.

"I will walk my own path in life." - Nureyev

"I will walk my own path in life."

We knew it about many men,
that he was not of "our" orientation. - Nureyev

We knew it about many men, that he was not of "our"...

They were walking around Paris,
talking to French dancers - Nureyev

They were walking around Paris, talking to French dancers

We had a new friend
who came in the group, Clara, - Nureyev

We had a new friend who came in the group, Clara,

But the Soviets suddenly realize - Nureyev

But the Soviets suddenly realize

The KGB minders say, "He's getting out
of control, he's not obeying orders." - Nureyev

The KGB minders say, "He's getting out of control,...

Brought enormous success to Kirov Ballet, - Nureyev

Brought enormous success to Kirov Ballet,

They could have taken somebody else,
but to say, "Ah..." - Nureyev

They could have taken somebody else, but to say, "Ah......

And when I arrived to the airport, - Nureyev

And when I arrived to the airport,

"I felt in a daze, - Nureyev

"I felt in a daze,

"I will board the plane.
Our general manager is already there. - Nureyev

"I will board the plane. Our general manager is already...

"I will explain everything
and you will fly with us." - Nureyev

"I will explain everything and you will fly with us.&qu...

"You know the type of character he is." - Nureyev

"You know the type of character he is."

"Nureyev is flying to Moscow." - Nureyev

"Nureyev is flying to Moscow."

It's just that, at the time, I did not
understand what could happen. - Nureyev

It's just that, at the time, I did not understand what ...

I said, "This is madness, simple madness." - Nureyev

I said, "This is madness, simple madness."

The dilemma is
that he can leave and he can defect. - Nureyev

The dilemma is that he can leave and he can defect.

"I'd felt the threat mounting. - Nureyev

"I'd felt the threat mounting.

So, I decide right there and then
that I'm not going back. - Nureyev

So, I decide right there and then that I'm not going ba...

"I saw Clara arrive. I cried
out to her that I had taken my decision. - Nureyev

"I saw Clara arrive. I cried out to her that I had take...

She came back behind me
and said, "Pierre, here, it's done." - Nureyev

She came back behind me and said, "Pierre, here, it...

"Everything seemed to become
blurred. I felt the urge to run, - Nureyev

"Everything seemed to become blurred. I felt the urge t...

"And then in the longest,
most breath-taking leap - Nureyev

"And then in the longest, most breath-taking leap

"The inspectors explained
that according to the rules, - Nureyev

"The inspectors explained that according to the rules,

This is France,
the streets of Paris, - Nureyev

This is France, the streets of Paris,

I also read too,
that after you'd defected, - Nureyev

I also read too, that after you'd defected,

It's not them, no, no, no.
I think it was really, I don't know... - Nureyev

It's not them, no, no, no. I think it was really, I don...

I think Communist Party
or group somewhere. - Nureyev

I think Communist Party or group somewhere.

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This striking and moving documentary from BAFTA nominated directors Jacqui and David Morris traces the extraordinary life of Rudolf Nureyev. From his birth in the 5th class carriage of a trans-Siberian train, to his dramatic leap ...

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Director: David Morris, Jacqui Morris

Writer: David Morris, Jacqueline Morris

Production: Piece of Magic Entertainment,Little Compton Films,Rattling Stick

Genre: documentary

Year: 2018

MetaScore: 66/100

ImdbRating: 7.2

BoxOffice: $165,203

Released: 21 Sep 2018

Awards: 2 nominations

Homepage: http://www.nureyevthefilm.com/