Movie #322 "Centerstage" is a movie I have wanted to see for a long time ---it's a dance movie, specifically one of my favorite dances, the ballet. It's directed by a theatre director and it really does show what goes into probably the toughest type of dance --- the tryouts for the ABT are full of work, stress, physical anguish, sometimes bleeding, and all for maybe 4 spots on the roster. A movie on the ballet would be tough to cast ---- because ballet dancers can't just be taught over night, so you would have to find a dancer who can also act -------some of the parts are more successful than others. I was most impressed with Avatar's Zoe Saldana ---- didn't know she had any dancing in her background. There were a couple of surprises, but all in all, the movie has been done before --- still, the dancing is what is best in the film and it's lovely to watch............if you like ballet!
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Center Stage
1999PG-13116 minutes
Vying for a spot in the prestigious American Ballet Company, 12 ambitious dance students are ready to push their bodies and minds to the limit to realize their ultimate dream. With the recital audition looming and their futures on the line, conflicts within the group result in jealous backstabbing, petty criticism and heartbreak. Peter Gallagher leads the cast -- composed largely of professional dancers -- as the troupe's choreographer.
Cast:Amanda Schull, Zoe Saldana, Peter Gallagher, Susan May Pratt, Donna Murphy, Debra Monk, Ethan Stiefel, Sascha Radetsky, Ilia KulikDirector:Nicholas HytnerGenres:Drama, Teen Dramas, Ballet & Modern Dance, Showbiz Dramas, Dance, Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentThis movie is:Feel-good, Sentimental, InspiringFormat:DVD and streaming
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