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    The White Crow 2018 POSTER

    The White Crow

    2018

    English

    6.6

    28

    68%

    80%

    Action

    ballet

    ballet dancer

    biography

    Biography

    defection

    Drama

    kgb

    male homosexuality

    Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes Director Adèle Exarchopoulos Adèle Exarchopoulos as Clara Saint Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes as Pushkin Yann Bean Yann Bean as Well Wisher Chulpan Khamatova Chulpan Khamatova as Xenia
    The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.
    Mao's Last Dancer 2009 POSTER

    Mao's Last Dancer

    2009

    English

    7.3

    10

    55%

    76%

    Action

    ballet dancer

    Biography

    dance

    dancer

    Drama

    Music

    promise

    rags to riches

    Romance

    village

    Bruce Beresford Bruce Beresford Director Bruce Greenwood Bruce Greenwood as Ben Stevenson Penne Hackforth-Jones Penne Hackforth-Jones as Cynthia Dodds Amanda Schull Amanda Schull as Elizabeth Nicholas Hammond Nicholas Hammond as TV Reporter
    At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he falls in love with an American woman. Two years later, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and as a principal artist with the Australian Ballet.
    Hope Dances 2017 POSTER

    Hope Dances

    2017

    English

    5.7

    6

    69%

    69%

    Action

    ballet dancer

    Family

    softball

    vanity project

    Andrew Dillon Andrew Dillon Director Kye Olshan Kye Olshan as Benji Douglas Mitch Costanza Mitch Costanza as Coach Maguire Quinlynn Barry Quinlynn Barry as Sofia Rains Meghan Collins Meghan Collins as Stage Manager
    Hope Douglas has a dream but her parents have thrown her into battle between playing sports and dancing ballet. When a tragedy strikes, Hope has to make a difficult choice that will decide her fate - which way does she go?
    The Company 2003 POSTER

    The Company

    2003

    English

    6.2

    6

    72%

    49%

    Action

    ballet

    ballet dancer

    chicago, illinois

    choreographer

    dancer

    Drama

    Music

    Romance

    Robert Altman Robert Altman Director Malcolm McDowell Malcolm McDowell as Alberto Antonelli James Franco James Franco as Josh Neve Campbell Neve Campbell as Loretta 'Ry' Ryan Marc Grapey Marc Grapey as Toast Master
    Ensemble drama centered around a group of ballet dancers, with a focus on one young dancer who's poised to become a principal performer.
    Shall We Dance 1937 POSTER

    Shall We Dance

    1937

    English

    7.4

    16

    89%

    84%

    Action

    ballet dancer

    Comedy

    dancing

    musical

    Musical

    newspaper

    Romance

    scandal

    singing

    Mark Sandrich Mark Sandrich Director Mary Stewart Mary Stewart as Dancer and Singer Matty Roubert Matty Roubert as Elevator Operator Ben Alexander Ben Alexander as Evans - a Bandleader Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Ship's Bartender
    Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip item—that the two celebrities are secretly married.
    Ailey 2021 POSTER

    Ailey

    2021

    English

    6.8

    3

    90%

    88%

    Action

    aids

    ballet dancer

    biography

    Biography

    choreography

    Documentary

    gay club

    gay nightclub

    History

    Music

    Jamila Wignot Jamila Wignot Director Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte as Self Carmen De Lavallade Carmen De Lavallade as Self Cicely Tyson Cicely Tyson as Self Hope Clarke Hope Clarke as Self
    Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. Told in his own words and through the creation of a dance inspired by his life, this immersive portrait follows a man who, when confronted by a world that refused to embrace him, determined to build one that would.
    Dancer 2016 POSTER

    Dancer

    2016

    English

    7.8

    3

    88%

    86%

    ballet

    ballet dancer

    Biography

    dance

    Documentary

    Steven Cantor Steven Cantor Director David LaChapelle David LaChapelle as Self Valentino Zucchetti Valentino Zucchetti as Self Salvatore Scalzo Salvatore Scalzo as Self Tony Hall Tony Hall as Self - chief executive of the Royal Opera House
    Sergei Polunin is a breathtaking ballet talent who questions his existence and his commitment to dance just as he is about to become a legend.
    A Nutcracker Christmas 2016 POSTER

    A Nutcracker Christmas

    2016

    English

    6.5

    3

    48%

    48%

    Adventure

    aunt niece relationship

    ballerina

    ballet

    ballet dancer

    betrayal

    Drama

    ex-lover

    Family

    Romance

    Michael Lembeck Michael Lembeck Director Catherine Mary Stewart Catherine Mary Stewart as Carol Tina Jung Tina Jung as Coffee Shop Clerk Kenneth Welsh Kenneth Welsh as Dimitri Amy Acker Amy Acker as Lily
    When her niece is cast in The Philadelphia Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker, a jaded ex-ballerina is forced to come to terms with the life and love she left behind.
    Dancing on Glass 2022 POSTER

    Dancing on Glass

    2022

    Spanish

    5.6

    8

    67%

    59%

    Action

    ballet dancer

    dancing

    Drama

    Thriller

    Jota Linares Jota Linares Director Ana Wagener Ana Wagener as María Pedraza María Pedraza as Irene Jessica Rookeward Jessica Rookeward as Irene Silvia Kal Silvia Kal as Laura
    When immense pressure threatens a ballerina in a new lead role, she and another dancer escape into a friendship that isolates them from the real world.
    Darling 2017 POSTER

    Darling

    2017

    English

    6.1

    5

    Action

    ballerina

    ballet

    ballet dancer

    Drama

    husband wife relationship

    rivalry

    Birgitte Stærmose Birgitte Stærmose Director Aviad Arik Herman Aviad Arik Herman as Dancer Danica Curcic Danica Curcic as Darling Gustaf Skarsgård Gustaf Skarsgård as Frans Ulrich Thomsen Ulrich Thomsen as Kristian
    The moving love story of a dancer on the rollercoaster ride of her life, a drama about the rise and fall of a modern woman as she summons the courage to face her greatest trial.
    Driven to Dance 2018 POSTER

    Driven to Dance

    2018

    English

    4.6

    16

    Action

    ballet dancer

    dance

    Drama

    Tati Vogt Tati Vogt Director Asher Angel Asher Angel as Alex Aaron Ginn-Forsberg Aaron Ginn-Forsberg as George Kaitlyn Black Kaitlyn Black as Lynda Juliet Doherty Juliet Doherty as Paige
    While preparing to audition for a renowned ballet company, Paige must convince herself and her mother that she has what it takes to make it in the world of dance.
    Grand Jeté 2022 POSTER

    Grand Jeté

    2022

    German

    4.7

    7

    Action

    ballet dancer

    boundary violations

    dance

    dancer

    Drama

    incest

    mother role

    Isabelle Stever Isabelle Stever Director Stefan Rudolf Stefan Rudolf as Daniel Anke Stelling Anke Stelling as Geburtshelferin / midwife Carl Hegemann Carl Hegemann as Herrmann / Hanne's friend Maya Kornev Maya Kornev as Sofia
    Dance teacher and mother Nadja left her son Mario with her own mother when he was little. Now she has reappeared on his doorstep, seeking a closeness that knows fewer and fewer boundaries. An uncompromising film about family relationships.
    Save the Last Dance 2001 POSTER

    Save the Last Dance

    2001

    English

    6.2

    28

    54%

    59%

    Action

    ballet

    ballet dancer

    Drama

    Music

    musical

    Romance

    Thomas Carter Thomas Carter Director Nikky Smedley Nikky Smedley as Molly Shelby Julia Stiles Julia Stiles as Sara Vince Green Vince Green as Snookie Andrew Rothenberg Andrew Rothenberg as Stern Judge
    After the death of her mother, Sara moves to the South Side of Chicago to live with her father and gets transferred to a majority-black school. Her life takes a turn for the better when befriends Chenille and her brother Derek, who helps her with her dancing skills.
    StreetDance 3D 2010 POSTER

    StreetDance 3D

    2010

    English

    5.8

    19

    78%

    59%

    Action

    ballet dancer

    dance group

    Drama

    Music

    Romance

    street dance

    woman director

    Max Giwa Max Giwa Director Charlotte Rampling Charlotte Rampling as Helena Eleanor Bron Eleanor Bron as Madame Fleurie Patrick Baladi Patrick Baladi as Mr Harding Gino Picciano Gino Picciano as Theatre Audience
    In order to win the Street Dance Championships, a dance crew is forced to work with ballet dancers from the Royal Dance School in exchange for rehearsal space.
    Center Stage: On Pointe 2016 POSTER

    Center Stage: On Pointe

    2016

    English

    5.7

    1

    40%

    40%

    Action

    audition

    ballet

    ballet dancer

    dance

    dancer

    dancing

    Drama

    Music

    Director X. Director X. Director Maude Green Maude Green as Allegra Gabrielle Rose Gabrielle Rose as Beverly Peter Gallagher Peter Gallagher as Jonathan Reeves Ken Kramer Ken Kramer as Myron
    Jonathan Reeves is tasked with infusing more contemporary styles and modernism into the American Ballet Academy, and enlists his top choreographers Charlie, Cooper and Tommy to recruit dancers to compete at a camp where the winners will be selected to join the Academy. Bella Parker, who has always lived in the shadow of her hugely successful sister Kate, finally gets her chance to step into the limelight as one of the dancers recruited for the camp.
    The One Man Band 1970 POSTER

    The One Man Band

    1970

    French

    6.2

    2

    baby

    ballet dancer

    Comedy

    dancer

    french riviera

    Musical

    pop

    rome, italy

    Serge Korber Serge Korber Director Louis de Funès Louis de Funès as Monsieur Édouard - dit Evan Evans Olivier De Funès Olivier De Funès as Philippe Evans Michel Charrel Michel Charrel as Un agent de la circulation Edward Meeks Edward Meeks as (uncredited)
    Evan Evans, the director of a ballet troupe, is rehearsing his next show in Monaco, in preparation for a worldwide tour. When one member of his troupe leaves to get married, Evans imposes a regime of strict discipline on his remaining dancers. The latter get their revenge by presenting Evans’ nephew Philippe, the only male member of the group, with a baby and a note claiming he is the father…
    Neneh Superstar 2022 POSTER

    Neneh Superstar

    2022

    French

    5.4

    1

    ballet

    ballet dancer

    ballet dancing

    Comedy

    Drama

    female protagonist

    paris, france

    Ramzi Ben Sliman Ramzi Ben Sliman Director Nathalie Richard Nathalie Richard as Jeanne-Marie Meursault Micha Lescot Micha Lescot as Le prof de chant Aïssa Maïga Aïssa Maïga as Martine Gnaoré Maïwenn Maïwenn as Myriam Bel-Hadj, dite Marianne Belage
    Born to dance, Neneh is a 12-year-old black girl who dreams of entering the Paris Opera Ballet School. Despite her enthusiasm, she will have to redouble her efforts to escape from her condition and be accepted by the director of the school, Marianne Bellage, the guarantor of traditions and the bearer of a secret that links her to the little ballerina.
    Girl 2018 POSTER

    Girl

    2018

    Dutch

    7.2

    36

    84%

    76%

    Action

    antwerp

    ballet dancer

    ballet school

    Drama

    lgbt

    lgbt teen

    Thriller

    transgender

    Lukas Dhont Lukas Dhont Director Julia Effertz Julia Effertz as Ballet teacher Katelijne Damen Katelijne Damen as Le docteur Naert - le médecin Valentijn Dhaenens Valentijn Dhaenens as Le docteur Pascal - le psychiatre Daniel Nicodème Daniel Nicodème as Opa
    A promising teenage dancer enrolls at a prestigious ballet school while grappling with her gender dysphoria.
    The Goodbye Girl 1977 POSTER

    The Goodbye Girl

    1977

    English

    7.4

    14

    77%

    85%

    Action

    ballet dancer

    Comedy

    Drama

    family abandonment

    manhattan, new york city

    precocious child

    Romance

    single mother

    theater play

    Herbert Ross Herbert Ross Director Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss as Elliot Garfield Robert Costanzo Robert Costanzo as Liquor Store Salesman Anita Dangler Anita Dangler as Mrs. Morganweiss Raymond J. Barry Raymond J. Barry as Richard III Cast
    After being dumped by her live-in boyfriend, an unemployed dancer and her 10-year-old daughter are reluctantly forced to live with a struggling off-Broadway actor.
    The American 2023 POSTER

    The American

    2023

    English

    7.1

    13

    93%

    93%

    Action

    ballerina

    ballet

    ballet dancer

    based on true story

    Biography

    dance

    dancer

    Drama

    James Napier Robertson James Napier Robertson Director Talia Ryder Talia Ryder as Joy Womack Diane Kruger Diane Kruger as Tatiyana Volkova Karolina Gruszka Karolina Gruszka as Valeriya Lebedev Ewa Rodart Ewa Rodart as Varna Bartender
    American ballet dancer Joy Womack is accepted into Moscow's infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy, with the dream of becoming a great ballerina.
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