Isadora
PG

Isadora

The Life and Many Loves of the Most Exciting Woman of Our Time

1968 • 131 min • Drama · History · Music

Synopsis

A biography of the dancer Isadora Duncan, the 1920s dancer who forever changed people's ideas of ballet. Her nude, semi-nude, and pro-Soviet dance projects as well as her attitudes on free love, debt, dress, and lifestyle shocked the public of her time.

Our family guide

Best from age 16
62
Movie Knight Score
37 reviews
  • 62 Audience · 37 · 100%

Isadora chronicles the life of revolutionary dancer Isadora Duncan, whose passionate pursuit of artistic freedom and unconventional lifestyle challenged societal norms in the early 20th century. Her story explores the highs and lows of a life lived on her own terms.

Violence & peril
3/10
Language
3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
4/10
Romance & sensuality
6/10
Scary moments
2/10

Heads up

  • Infidelity and open relationships
  • Depictions of nudity
  • Alcohol and drug use

What it models well

  • Artistic expression
  • Living authentically
  • Perseverance

Talk about it after

  • The meaning of artistic freedom
  • Societal expectations vs. personal choices
  • Coping with grief and loss

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Top billed cast

Director: Karel Reisz • Crew: Melvyn Bragg, Clive Exton

Trailers & clips

Isadora (1968) ORIGINAL TRAILER

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Details

TMDB audience
6.2/10 (37)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released

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