Is the movie Dancer in the Dark available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?
Selma’s private musical numbers — pitched against the grind of the factory floor and the slow coming of blindness — turn the bleak into something almost luminous. Directed by Lars von Trier, Dancer in the Dark (2000) is a daring hybrid of melodrama and experimental musical that won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and earned Björk the festival’s Best Actress prize. On Stream Tracker, we’ll check whether this haunting fable about a Czech immigrant fighting to pay for an operation for her son is available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+, and point you to where you can watch Selma’s songs and struggles play out.
Synopsis
Selma, a Czech émigré facing the loss of her sight, scrambles to support herself and her young son, who has inherited the same degenerative condition and will need an expensive operation to avoid the same fate. Crushed by mounting bills and the strain of making ends meet, she finds refuge in daydreams—turning everyday noises into rhythms and staging small, imagined musical numbers that lift her through the darkest moments.
Release date
2000
Duration
2h 21min
Rating
Director
Lars von TrierWatch on which platform Dancer in the Dark
Updated on 12/03/2026Netflix
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Disney+
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