The White Crow

Synopsis

The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.

Director

Ralph Fiennes

Written by

David Hare

Music

Ilan Eshkeri

Studio

BBC Film

Released

31 August 2018

Genres

Drama