Center Stage
2000 · Movie · PG-13 · 115 min · ★ 6.9 · 47% critics
A group of 12 teenagers from different backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to pursue careers in ballet. As they train, compete, and chase acceptance, they face intense pressure, personal setbacks, and the challenge of finding what drives them.
Also known as Centre Stage
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-05-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 47/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (361 votes)
About
Watch it if you want a feel-good dance drama with high-energy competition and standout performances; Not for you if you need deep, unpredictable storytelling—try “Step Up 2: The Streets” or “Save the Last Dance” instead.
Pros: fantastic dance performances; fun, uplifting tone; memorable soundtrack | Cons: acting and script uneven; predictable storyline; plot sometimes thin
Themes
- career
- new york city
- dance
- dancer
- competition
- ball
- ballet dancer
- entrance examination
- ballet
- dance teacher
Cast & crew
Amanda Schull
as Jody Sawyer
Zoe Saldaña
as Eva Rodríguez
Peter Gallagher
as Jonathan Reeves
Ethan Stiefel
as Cooper
Donna Murphy
as Juliette
Susan May Pratt
as Maureen Cummings
Debra Monk
as Nancy
Sascha Radetsky
as Charlie
Eion Bailey
as Jim
- MP
Megan Pepin
as Anna
Directed by Nicholas Hytner