Surprising and Behind-the-Scenes Facts about the Iconic ’80s Romance Movie Dirty Dancing

The movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 1987, but was officially released for public viewing in the United States on August 21, 1987

Before the movie was officially released in the United States on August 21, 1987, it was first shown at the Cannes Film Festival. The 40th Cannes Film Festival was held from May 7 to 19, 1987.

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The premiere may have had little to no impact on the movie, but the choice of place and the entire festival were considered “highly controversial.” It must be nice to see the movie before it rose to stardom.

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