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Yuli

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 55m
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The director Icíar Bollaín presents the story of the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, a legend on the dance world and the first black dancer to perform some of the most famous ballet roles. A dan... Read allThe director Icíar Bollaín presents the story of the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, a legend on the dance world and the first black dancer to perform some of the most famous ballet roles. A dancer who did not want to dance.The director Icíar Bollaín presents the story of the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, a legend on the dance world and the first black dancer to perform some of the most famous ballet roles. A dancer who did not want to dance.

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  • Director
    • Icíar Bollaín
  • Writers
    • Paul Laverty
    • Carlos Acosta(autobiography "No Way Home")
  • Stars
    • Carlos Acosta
    • Santiago Alfonso
    • Keyvin Martínez
Top credits
  • Director
    • Icíar Bollaín
  • Writers
    • Paul Laverty
    • Carlos Acosta(autobiography "No Way Home")
  • Stars
    • Carlos Acosta
    • Santiago Alfonso
    • Keyvin Martínez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations

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    Santiago Alfonso in Yuli (2018)
    Edilson Manuel Olbera Núñez in Yuli (2018)
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    Carlos Acosta
    Carlos Acosta
    • Carlos Acosta (Actual)as Carlos Acosta (Actual)
    Santiago Alfonso
    • Pedroas Pedro
    Keyvin Martínez
    • Carlos Acosta (Joven)as Carlos Acosta (Joven)
    Edilson Manuel Olbera Núñez
    Edilson Manuel Olbera Núñez
    • Carlos Acosta (1983)as Carlos Acosta (1983)
    Laura De la Uz
    • Maestra Cheryas Maestra Chery
    Yerlín Pérez
    • Maríaas María
    Mario Elias
    • Marioas Mario
    • (as Mario Segio Elías)
    Andrea Doimeadiós
    • Bertaas Berta
    • (as Andrea Doimeadíos)
    Cesar Domínguez
    • Opitoas Opito
    • (as César Domínguez)
    Yailene Sierra
    Yailene Sierra
    • Profesora 1as Profesora 1
    Héctor Noas
    • Guíaas Guía
    Carlos Enrique Almirante
    • Enriqueas Enrique
    Betiza Bismark Calderón
    • Marilínas Marilín
    • (as Betiza Bismark)
    Mario Guerra
    • Guillermo (Amigo de Pedro)as Guillermo (Amigo de Pedro)
    Alexandra Prokhorova
    Alexandra Prokhorova
    • Amiga Inglesaas Amiga Inglesa
    • (as Alexandra P.)
    Tamara Rojo
    Tamara Rojo
    • Julietaas Julieta
    • (archive footage)
    Fidel Castro
    Fidel Castro
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Icíar Bollaín
    • Writers
      • Paul Laverty
      • Carlos Acosta(autobiography "No Way Home")
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    Yuli is the nickname given to Carlos Acosta by his father, Pedro, who considers him the son of Ogun, an African god and a fighter. As a child Yuli avoids discipline and education, learning from the streets of an impoverished and abandoned Havana. His father, however, has other ideas, and knowing that his son has a natural talent for dance, sends him to the National Ballet School of Cuba. Despite his repeated escapes and initial poor behavior, the boy is inevitably drawn to the world of dance, and begins to shape his legendary career from a young age, becoming the first black dancer to be cast in some of the most prestigious ballet roles, originally written for white dancers, in companies such as the Houston Ballet or the Royal Ballet in London. —AnonymusB
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      • Not Rated
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    User reviews27

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    10/10
    dance dance
    Lovely movie, Especially if you enjoy dancing. Even without dancing, the story gives you everything you expect from a Biography/Drama.
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    • Nov 26, 2020

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 2018 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Cuba
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • ARP Sélection (France)
      • BBC Films (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story
    • Filming locations
      • La Habana, Cuba
    • Production companies
      • The Match Factory
      • BBC Films
      • Creative Scotland
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,072,661
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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