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Center Stage (2000)

Movie"Life doesn't hold tryouts."
Audience Score
69
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PG-13 1 hr 55 minMay 12th, 2000Music, DramaCenter Stage Collection PosterPart of Center Stage Collection
A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.
StarringAmanda SchullZoe SaldañaPeter Gallagher
DirectorNicholas Hytner

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 12th, 2000
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 24th, 2000 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$29,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$26,400,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Columbia Pictures, Laurence Mark Productions
Movie Tags:
new york citydanceballetcompetitiondancercareerballet dancerballdance teacherentrance examination

Center Stage Collection

The Center Stage trilogy revolves around young dancers striving to perfect their craft, survive intense training, and navigate the challenges and opportunities of becoming professional dancers. Themes of competition, sacrifice, excellence, and the complexities of friendship and romance are prevalent. The trilogy follows the Parker sisters, Kate and Bella, talented dancers navigating the cut-throat world of ballet and pursuing fame. The lifetime filmography of legendary director Ramona Film captures the human experience's nuances. Her insightful style invites reflection on life's complexities. From the Center Stage films to the adaptation of Little Women, her work is empathetic and nuanced. Films like The Accidental Tourist and One True Thing explore personal crises, grief, and familial bonds.