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| Languages: | English |
| Budget: | USD 12,800,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 91,612 USD (24 September 2000) UK - 49,996 GBP (17 September 2000) Worldwide - 40,031,879 USD (18 July 2001) Denmark - 990,965 USD (9 November 2000) Finland - 99,391 USD (28 September 2000) Germany - 999,964 USD (15 October 2000) Iceland - 71,996 USD (19 November 2000) Italy - 849,618 USD (5 November 2000) Netherlands - 243,674 USD (12 November 2000) Norway - 361,512 USD (26 October 2000) Poland - 207,201 USD (5 November 2000) Singapore - 3,500 SGD (8 April 2001) (sneak preview) Spain - 290,047,040 ESP (25 June 2001) Sweden - 598,230 USD (16 November 2000) Switzerland - 470,373 USD (29 October 2000) |
| Plot: | Selma is a Czechoslovakian immigrant, a single mother working in a factory in rural America. Her salvation is her passion for music, specifically, the all-singing, all-dancing numbers found in classic Hollywood musicals. Selma harbors a sad secret: she is losing her eyesight and her son Gene stands to suffer the same fate if she can't put away enough money to secure him an operation. When a desperate neighbor falsely accuses Selma of stealing his savings, the drama of her life escalates to a tragic finale. |
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"OVERTURE" Written by Björk Arranged, Orchestrated & Conducted by Vincent Mendoza Produced by Björk Mixed by Mark Stent (as Mark "Spike" Stent) Published by Universal Music "CVALDA" Written by Björk, Mark Bell , Sjón Sigurdsson & Lars von Trier Performed by Björk & Catherine Deneuve Arranged by Björk & Vincent Mendoza Orchestrated & Conducted by Vincent Mendoza Produced by Björk & Mark Bell Mixed by Mark Stent (as Mark "Spike" Stent) Published by Universal Music, Warp/EMI Music & Copyright Control "I'VE SEEN IT ALL" Written by Björk, Sjón Sigurdsson & Lars von Trier Performed by Björk, Thom Yorke Arranged by Björk, Vincent Mendoza & Guy Sigsworth Choir Arranged by Björk Orchestrated & Conducted by Vincent Mendoza Produced by Björk & Mark Bell Mixed by Mark Stent (as Mark "Spike" Stent) Published by Universal Music & Copyright Control "SMITH & WESSON" Written by Björk, Sjón Sigurdsson & Lars von Trier Performed by Björk, David Morse , Cara Seymour & Edward Ross Arranged by Björk & Vincent Mendoza Orchestrated & Conducted by Vincent Mendoza Produced by Björk & Mark Bell Mixed by Mark Stent (as Mark "Spike" Stent) Published by Universal Music & Copyright Control "IN THE MUSICALS, PART 1" Written by Björk, Mark Bell , Sjón Sigurdsson & Lars von Trier Performed by Björk & Catherine Deneuve Arranged by Björk & Vincent Mendoza Orchestrated & Conducted by Vincent Mendoza Produced by Björk & Mark Bell Mixed by Mark Stent (as Mark "Spike" Stent) Published by Universal Music, Warp/EMI Music & Copyright Control "IN THE MUSICALS, PART 2" Written by Björk, Mark Bell , Sjón Sigurdsson & Lars von Trier Performed by Björk & Joel Grey Arranged by Björk & Vincent Mendoza Orchestrated & Conducted by Vincent Mendoza Produced by Björk & Mark Bell Mixed by Mark Stent (as Mark "Spike" Stent) Published by Universal Music, Warp/EMI Music & Copyright Control "107 STEPS" Written by Björk, Sjón Sigurdsson & Lars von Trier Performed by Björk & Siobhan Fallon Arranged by Björk & Vincent Mendoza Orchestrated & Conducted by Vincent Mendoza Produced by Björk & Mark Bell Mixed by Mark Stent (as Mark "Spike" Stent) Published by Universal Music & Copyright Control "NEXT TO LAST SONG" Written by Björk, Sjón Sigurdsson & Lars von Trier Performed by Björk Published by Universal Music & Copyright Control "NEW WORLD (OVERTURE)" Written by Björk, Sjón Sigurdsson & Lars von Trier Performed by Björk Arranged by Björk & Vincent Mendoza Orchestrated & Conducted by Vincent Mendoza Produced by Björk Mixed by Mark Stent (as Mark "Spike" Stent) Published by Universal Music & Copyright Control "MY FAVOURITE THINGS" Written by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II Williamson Music "SO LONG, FAREWELL" Written by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II Williamson Music "CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN" Written by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II Williamson Music |
Goofs
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Fact errors: Even though the character of Selma is from Czechoslovakia, her accent is not Czech. Continuity: SPOILER: A drip of blood on Selma's cheek disappears and then reappears during the ride in Jeff's truck after she's killed Bill. Continuity: When Bill tells Selma he has no money, Selma's hair repeatedly switches from being over her ears, to being tucked behind them. Continuity: When Selma knocks on the door and her foreman answers it the door opens from the wrong direction and they are clearly not in the same factory building. SYNC: When Kathy shows up to help Selma on the night shift she is speaking but her mouth is clearly not saying the words we hear. CHAR: Selma nicknames Kathy with the wrong pronunciation - kvalda, instead of tsvalda. If Selma was of Czech origin, she would make such a mistake. |
Quotes
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Selma: In a musical, nothing dreadful ever happens. Lines on screen: They say it's the last song. They don't know us, you see. It's only the last song if we let it be. Selma: I listen to my heart. Selma: [talking about musical films] You know when the camera goes really big and it comes up out of the roof, and you just know that it's gonna end? I hate that. Selma: You like the movies, don't you? Bill Houston: I love the movies. I just love the musicals. Selma: But isn't it annoying when they do the last song in the films? Bill Houston: Why? Selma: Because you just know when it goes really big... and the camera goes like out of the roof... and you just know it's going to end. I hate that. I would leave just after the next to last song... and the film would just go on forever. Jeff: [referring to Gene] Why did you have him? You knew he would have the same disease as you. Selma: I just wanted to hold a little baby. Selma: There's no more to see... Selma: [singing] This isn't the last song, there's no violin, the choir is quiet, and no one takes a spin, this is the next to last song, and that's all... |
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