The Dancer
The Dancer

The Dancer

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2000
1h 29m
5.8(31 votes)
Drama

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A mute female dancer who wows audiences in club competitions but can't get Broadway jobs because of her handicap, develops a "voice" when a young scientist invents a device that allows her to make music via her dance movements.

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