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Xanadu (1980) -- The story of a girl who makes dreams come true.
Xanadu (1980) -- Xanadu's grand opening is a roller-skating, disco dancing fantasy land.
Xanadu (1980) -- Open-ended Trailer from Universal Studios
Xanadu (1980) -- Sonny chases after the elusive roller-skating beauty who gave him a kiss.
Xanadu (1980) -- Sonny tries to track down the mysterious girl on the album cover he's painting.

Overview

User Rating:
4.4/10   4,772 votes
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Director:
Robert Greenwald
Writers:
Richard Christian Danus (writer)
Marc Reid Rubel (writer)
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Release Date:
8 August 1980 (USA) more
Tagline:
The Music, The Film, A Place Where Dreams Come True. [UK] more
Plot:
The story of a girl who makes dreams come true. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Scenes We Love: Xanadu
 (From Cinematical. 8 April 2009, 6:45 PM, PDT)

Elizabeth Stanley Lifts ‘Xanadu’ to Place Where Nobody Dared to Go
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 31 January 2009, 4:34 PM, PST)

User Comments:
The only way to tell if you like it is to watch it! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Olivia Newton-John ... Kira

Gene Kelly ... Danny McGuire
Michael Beck ... Sonny Malone
James Sloyan ... Simpson
Dimitra Arliss ... Helen
Katie Hanley ... Sandra
Fred McCarren ... Richie

Ren Woods ... Jo
Sandahl Bergman ... Muse 1
Lynn Latham ... Muse 2
Melinda Phelps ... Muse 3
Cherise Bates ... Muse 4
Juliette Marshall ... Muse 5
Marilyn Tokuda ... Muse 6
Yvette Van Voorhees ... Muse 7
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Additional Details

Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (London premiere Print) | Dolby

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Trivia:
Olivia Newton-John turned down a role (which eventually was played by Valerie Perrine) in Can't Stop the Music (1980) to star in this movie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: While pouring champagne at the end of a week of building Xanadu, Danny pours into Sonny's glass then goes to pour into his, when the camera switches mid sentence, Danny is filling Sonny's glass again. more
Quotes:
Sonny: I want to know more about you.
Kira: You already know enough about me. Any more and you're going to get a headache.
Sonny: Are you living with someone?
Kira: Yes. I told you I live with my sisters.
Sonny: I know. In an apartment on the second floor. All right, then. What's your last name?
Kira: Same as my mother's and father's.
Sonny: And what's that?
Kira: Which one, my mother's or my father's?
Sonny: Either!
Kira: The same as mine!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-04)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Whenever You're Away From Me more

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10 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
The only way to tell if you like it is to watch it!, 27 July 2001
6/10
Author: bigdinosaur from Wyoming

Although some might call this "Xanadon't" it has redeeming qualities. The music is the most redeeming. I've always liked ELO and their music carries this film.

Several movies of this type were made about the same time: "Roller Boogie", "Skatetown U.S.A.", etc. If you liked any of these you'll most likely like Xanadu.

This is one of those films you just have to watch and decide for yourself. As you can see just by what's been written here, opinions vary tremendously. And all are valid.

I gave this movie a 6 of 10 because I liked the music and sets.

Just try it. You may like it.

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