Isadora (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1968, Isadora is a drama, romance, music and history film directed by Karel Reisz, running about 131 minutes. “The Life and Many Loves of the Most Exciting Woman of Our Time” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A biography of the dancer Isadora Duncan, the 1920s dancer who forever changed people's ideas of ballet. Her nude, semi-nude, and pro-Soviet dance projects as well as her attitudes on free love, debt, dress, and lifestyle shocked the public of her time.
Who’s in it. Isadora stars Vanessa Redgrave as Isadora Duncan, James Fox as Gordon Craig, Jason Robards as Paris Singer and Zvonimir Črnko as Sergei Essenin (as Ivan Tchenko), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Isadora has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Isadora page.
If you liked it. Fans of Isadora tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Isadora (1968)?
- In US, Isadora is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Isadora worth watching?
- Isadora holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance, music and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Isadora?
- Isadora stars Vanessa Redgrave, James Fox, Jason Robards, Zvonimir Črnko and John Fraser.
- When was Isadora released?
- Isadora was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 131 minutes.