# Xanadu (1980)

> A campy roller-disco fantasy in which a Greek muse inspires a frustrated artist and an aging musician to chase their dreams in Los Angeles.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9381

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance
- Director: Robert Greenwald
- Cast: Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck, James Sloyan, Katie Hanley, Fred McCarren, Ren Woods, Dimitra Arliss
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081777/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: campy, whimsical, romantic, nostalgic movie night, cult film screening

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