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  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 55 m
  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 55 m

Summary A drama that follows the hopes and dreams of a tight-knit group of young dance students as they try to make a name for themselves and become stars in the fiercely competitive world of professional dance.

Directed By: Nicholas Hytner

Written By: Carol Heikkinen

  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 55 m
  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 55 m
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Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 33 Critic Reviews
52
User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 25 User Ratings
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Summary A drama that follows the hopes and dreams of a tight-knit group of young dance students as they try to make a name for themselves and become stars in the fiercely competitive world of professional dance.

Directed By: Nicholas Hytner

Written By: Carol Heikkinen

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 33 Critic Reviews
52
42% Positive
14 Reviews
45% Mixed
15 Reviews
12% Negative
4 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 33 Critic Reviews
52
42% Positive
14 Reviews
45% Mixed
15 Reviews
12% Negative
4 Reviews

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91
Ultimately the ballet performances, and notably the work of Stiefel, a star with American Ballet Theatre, are the only moments that deserve center stage.
By Sean Axmaker FULL REVIEW
75
The best dance movie since "Flashdance."
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW
63
Modestly entertaining when it is engaged in such a celebration onstage, but it trips up when the action moves backstage, where bad dialogue ... lurks in the shadows.
By Desmond Ryan FULL REVIEW
50
Don't like archetypes? Wait till you meet the cliches.
By Jack Mathews FULL REVIEW
50
It's so predictable, you can set your watch to when the bulimic will sneak away to the bathroom.
By Susan Wloszczyna FULL REVIEW
40
A big disappointment. It's toe-tappin' tripe aimed squarely at the undiscerning Britney Spears set.
By Kevin Maynard FULL REVIEW
0
While movie reviewers like to throw around the line, "This is the worst movie I've ever seen," this movie may be the worst movie I've ever seen.
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 25 User Ratings
2.2
12% Positive
3 Ratings
16% Mixed
4 Ratings
72% Negative
18 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Unfavorable Based on 25 User Ratings
2.2
12% Positive
3 Ratings
16% Mixed
4 Ratings
72% Negative
18 Ratings

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Production Company Columbia Pictures, Laurence Mark Productions
Release Date May 12, 2000
Duration 1 h 55 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline Life doesn't hold tryouts.
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Awards

American Choreography Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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