Dancing in the Rain
1986, English. Directed by Jenny Barraclough.
To the boarding-houses of Blackpool, buffeted by howling winds and high seas, come 700 hopeful couples with one thing in common - a passion for dancing. Competing in the World Ballroom Dancing Championships - the most important ballroom dancing contest of the year - are a 6ft 4in plumber, a 56-year-old gas fitter, a secretary from the Ministry of Defence, two shop assistants from a smart London store, and a teenage couple still at school. They're all tough, fit and determined; prepared to sacrifice everything for a sport that can cost well over £3,000 a year. It is an evening of excitement, tension and humour in which much is at stake, with moments of high drama for couples who, for a whole year, have dreamt about 'winning at Blackpool'.
- Runtime
- 0h 40m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 16 October 1986
- Country
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Dancing in the Rain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 October 1986. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Dancing in the Rain?
Dancing in the Rain (1986) was directed by Jenny Barraclough and stars Ian Holm.