Dancin' Thru the Dark

1h 35m 1990

Brief Synopsis

A young woman decides to have one final fling before she gets married the next day.

Cast & Crew

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Mike Ockrent

Director

Con O'neill

Peter

Ben Murphy

Gary

Peter Beckett

Chris

Julian Littman

Ned

Gary Moglione

Wasteground Kid

Film Details

Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Bbc Films; British Screen Finance; Palace Pictures; Sales Company
Distribution Company
Bac Films Distribution; MIRAMAX; Palace Pictures; Penta Distribuzione; Senator Film Verleih; Wild Bunch AG
Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

A young woman decides to have one final fling before she gets married the next day.

Director

Mike Ockrent

Director

Cast

Con O'neill

Peter

Ben Murphy

Gary

Peter Beckett

Chris

Julian Littman

Ned

Gary Moglione

Wasteground Kid

Martin Newby

Wasteground Kid

Leigh Price

Wasteground Kid

Eddie Hughes

Irish Band Member

P J Mccartney

Irish Band Member

Keith Price

Irish Band Member

John Walsh

Irish Band Member

Eddie Archer

Customer

James Culshaw

Customer

Ann Haydn-edwards

Barmaid

Willy Russell

Sourface

Geof Atwell

Wayne

Al T Kossy

Landlord

Claire Hackett

Linda

Julia Deakin

Bernadette

Angela Clarke

Maureen

Andrew Naylor

Billy

Peter Watts

Robbie

Simon O'brien

Kav

Conrad Nelson

Dave

Carleen Anne Lundon

Girl

Tricia Penrose

Girl

Vincent Maguire

Bar Steward

Rodney Litchfield

Old Customer

Mark Womack

Eddie

Sandy Hendrickse

Carol

Louise Duprey

Frances

Stephen Graham

Football Kid

Kevin Harvey

Football Kid

Nicolas Chagrin

Italian Waiter

Colin Welland

Bransky'S Manager

Chris Darwin

Ronnie--Bouncer

Georgina Smith

Rosie--Cleaner

Robbie Dee

George--Dj

Billy Moores

Desmond--Electrician

Helen Martin

Madonna

Jo Connor

Donna

Paul Netterfield

Winker

Jon Huyton

Short Guy

Joy Blakeman

Box-Office Girl

James Mcmartin

Derek

Bonnie Bryg

Dancer

Stephen Beagley

Dancer

Stee Billingsley

Dancer

David Danns

Dancer

Lynne Donnison

Dancer

Anne Dunkley

Dancer

Beverley Edmunds

Dancer

Helen Mason

Dancer

Joe Rice

Dancer

Bassy Walker

Dancer

Angie Clarke

John Walsh

Crew

C Adosile

Song ("Rebel Rap")

Dawn Alcock

Makeup

David Anderson

Sound Rerecording Mixer

Catherine Arend

Sound Editor

Peter Beckett

Song Performer

Kevin Billings

Other

Matt Black

Song ("The Power And The Glory")

Charlotte Blair

Continuity

Philip Bonham-carter

Director Of Photography

Keith Branch

Sound Assistant

Richard Broke

Executive Producer

Chris Brown

Executive Producer

Jonathan Butler

Song Performer ("Lies")

Jonathan Butler

Song

Del Byrett

Production Operations

Bonni Byrg

Choreography Assistant

Chris Cameron

Production Executive

Dian Carroll

Song Performer ("People All Round The World")

Paul Clifton

Production Operations

Tom Collins

Stills

Jane Cossey

2nd Assistant Director

Glenys Davies

2nd Assistant Director

Bruno Desanta

Wardrobe

K Diamond

Song ("Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)")

Laurence Dorman

Storyboard Artist

Peter Edwards

Sound Recording Mixer

J Ekubia

Song ("Rebel Rap")

Micky Ellis

Key Grip

Laura Ergis

Costume Designer

Deon Estos

Song ("Once In A Lifetime")

Ann Fielden

Casting

Anthony Garrick

1st Assistant Director

Ian Gosling

Production Operations

Iain Greenway

Titles

George Griffiths

Production Operations Supervisor

L Haggard

Songs ("Get Busy" "Breakout")

Chris Hartley

Camera Operator

John Hayward

Sound Rerecording Mixer Supervisor

Rachel Heady

Art Direction Assistant

Loris Holland

Song ("Paradise")

John Iles

Dolby Consultant

Carmel Jackson

Makeup Assistant

Paul Joel

Production Designer

A Jolly

Song ("Jam It Jam")

J Jones

Song ("Loca")

Alan Keyes

Technical Advisor (Band Costumes)

Roger Lawrence

Casting Assistant

S Lawrence

Songs ("Ram Showcase" "Rebel Rap" "The Power And The Glory")

Janet Lawson

Sound Editor

Nicolas Lemessurier

Sound Rerecording Mixer

M Lewis

Song ("Jam It Jam")

H Macdonald

Songs ("Ram Showcase" "Rebel Rap")

M Malavasi

Song ("I'M Livin' A Life Of Love")

Simon Mather

2nd Assistant Director

D Mcconnell

Song ("Jam It Jam")

Marie Mcdonnell

Continuity

Andree Molyneux

Producer (Bbc)

Jonathan More

Song ("The Power And The Glory")

Charles Negus-fancey

Executive Producer

Derek Nelson

Associate Producer

Clare Nicholson

2nd Assistant Director

Con O'neill

Song Performer ("So Many People" "Shoeshine" "Dancin' Thru The Dark")

Billy Ocean

Song Performer ("Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)")

Billy Ocean

Song

Julie Pickford

Publicist

Nik Powell

Co-Executive Producer

Kate Pringle

Makeup Assistant

Terry Pritchard

Publicist

Mike Reid

Illustrator

Annie Russell

Producer (Formost)

Willy Russell

Songs ("Town Tonight" "So Many People" "Shoeshine" "Dancin' Thru The Dark" "Once In A Lifetime")

Willy Russell

Music

Willy Russell

Screenwriter

Joe Ryan

Lighting Gaffer

Sean Savage

Other

C Scarlett

Song ("Rebel Rap")

Julie Shepherd

Wardrobe

Jolyon Skinner

Songs ("Paradise" "Lies")

Dominic Smithers

Props Buyer

John Stothart

Editor

Phil Symes

Publicist

Bruno Tonioli

Choreography

Liz Torres

Song Performer ("Loca")

Liz Torres

Song

Ruby Turner

Song Performer ("Paradise")

Ruby Turner

Songs ("Paradise" "Lies")

John Ward

Steadicam Operator

Helen Whitehead

Assistant Editor

T Willoughby

Song ("I'M Livin' A Life Of Love")

L Winstanley

Song ("People All Round The World")

Stephen Woolley

Co-Executive Producer

Steve Wright

Boom Operator

Terry Wright

Location Manager

J Young

Song ("People All Round The World")

Ruth Young

Costume Assistant

Film Details

Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Bbc Films; British Screen Finance; Palace Pictures; Sales Company
Distribution Company
Bac Films Distribution; MIRAMAX; Palace Pictures; Penta Distribuzione; Senator Film Verleih; Wild Bunch AG
Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1990

Released in United States 1990

Released in United States September 1990

Released in United States 1991

Released in United States October 1991

Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals 6-15, 1990.

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica February 22 - March 2, 1990.

Shown at Venice Film Festival (out of competition) September 4-15, 1990.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 26 - May 9, 1991.

Shown at Valladolid Film Festival October 18-26, 1991.

Began shooting August 21, 1989.

Completed shooting September 29, 1989.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1990

Released in United States 1990 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals 6-15, 1990.)

Released in United States September 1990 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (out of competition) September 4-15, 1990.)

Released in United States 1990 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica February 22 - March 2, 1990.)

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 26 - May 9, 1991.)

Released in United States October 1991 (Shown at Valladolid Film Festival October 18-26, 1991.)

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