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- 2015
- Unrated
- Sundance Selects
- 1 h 25 m
- 2015
- Unrated
- Sundance Selects
- 1 h 25 m
Summary A feature documentary on African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world.
Directed By: Nelson George
- 2015
- Unrated
- Sundance Selects
- 1 h 25 m
- 2015
- Unrated
- Sundance Selects
- 1 h 25 m
A Ballerina's Tale
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Summary A feature documentary on African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world.
Directed By: Nelson George
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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20% Positive
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80% Mixed
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
55
20% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
80% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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In A Ballerina's Tale, director Nelson George paints a moving portrait of Copeland that underscores her triumphs over bodily and historical limitations.
Copeland's victories are shortchanged by the film's prevailing sense of detachment from its main subject.
Mr. George chooses to avoid the more heart-wrenching aspects of Ms. Copeland’s tough upbringing, and his presentation of her remarkable comeback is remarkably low on suspense.
It’s a complicated story that requires digging deep into uncomfortable questions about ballet’s rigid aesthetic standards and the economics and availability of training. George doesn’t give it the depth or analysis it requires.
The Disneyesque adage is unfortunately all too typical of A Ballerina's Tale, which, other than adding to the pop culture barrage that has accompanied this gifted dancer's rise to stardom, does little to provide insight into her unique story.
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Based on 9 User Ratings
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Production Company
Urban Romances,
Nice Dissolve,
Rumble Audio
Release Date Oct 14, 2015
Duration 1 h 25 m
Rating Unrated
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Website
http://www.aballerinastale.com/
Awards
African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Black Reel Awards
• 1 Nomination
