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DocumentaryMusic

I Went to the Dance

DocumentaryMusic

I Went to the Dance

1989 · 84 min · United States · English

I Went to the Dance (1989) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.8/10 on IMDb from 122 votes. Updated

58.8GRM score
★ 7.8IMDb · 122

The definitive film on the history of the toe-tapping, foot-stomping music of French Southwest Louisiana. Includes many Cajun and Zydeco greats, featuring Michael Doucet and Beausoleil, Clifton Chenier, Marc and Ann Savoy, D.L. Menard, and many others.

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Top cast

9
Barry Jean Ancelet
Self
Alphonse Ardoin
Self
Dewey Balfa
Self
Charles Barry
Self
Beausoleil
Themselves
George Broussard
Self
Boozoo Chavis
Self
Cleveland Chenier
Self
Margaret Chenier
Self

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Where to watch

JustWatch

Top cast

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BBarry Jean AnceletSelfAAlphonse ArdoinSelfDDewey BalfaSelfCCharles BarrySelfBBeausoleilThemselvesGGeorge BroussardSelfBBoozoo ChavisSelfCCleveland ChenierSelfMMargaret ChenierSelf

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