MOVIE
Dance First
HistoryDrama
Parisian bon vivant, World War II Resistance fighter, Nobel Prize-winning playwright, philandering husband and recluse…Samuel Beckett lived a life of many parts. Titled after Beckett’s famous ethos “Dance first, think later”, the film is a sweeping account of the life of this 20th-century icon.
Top cast
Gabriel ByrneSamuel Beckett
Aidan GillenJames Joyce
Sandrine BonnaireSuzanne
Fionn O'SheaYoung Samuel
Maxine PeakeBarbara
Bronagh GallagherNora Barnacle
Lisa Dwyer HoggMay Beckett
Caroline BoultonSylvia Beach
Gráinne GoodLucia Joyce- Cillian Hollywood5 year old Samuel
- Patrik PiróAdam
- Léonie LojkineYounger Suzanne
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “Dance First” in the United States, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in the United States can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 23 Sept 2026.