Drama
Hailed as a masterpiece of 21st century dance, Akram Khan’s Giselle comes to cinemas for the first time with Artistic Director, Tamara Rojo, dancing the role of Giselle, one of a community of migrant workers cast out of their jobs in a condemned garment factory. The classic story of love, betrayal and redemption has been reimagined in this stunning new version, with sets and costumes by Academy-Award winning designer Tim Yip (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon), an ‘ominous, gothic’ (The Observer) adaptation of Adolphe Adam’s original score by composer Vincenzo Lamagna and performed by English National Ballet Philharmonic, dramaturgy from Ruth Little and lighting design from Tony Award-winner Mark Henderson. Filmed live at the Liverpool Empire in October 2017, Akram Khan’s Giselle is directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon.
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Daddy's Got Moves
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Center Stage
Zorba the Greek
Take the Lead
The Beast in the Jungle
Beau Travail
Good Enough: A Modern Musical
Spartacus
Jesus Christ Superstar
When Will I Be Perfect?
100 Seasons
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Whispering Sidewalks
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1936
Inada plays Betty Yoshida, a singer and dancer from America who arrives in Japan to go on tour, only to be swindled by scheming managers. Penniless and cast to the streets, Betty is taken in by Oki (Nakagawa), a talented tap dancer who introduces her to a group of struggling musicians living and working together.Nathalie: The first and last prom
IMDB 1 | Jan , 2024
Christine attends her first and last prom accompanied by Martin FredericksenPraise House
IMDB 3.2 | Jan , 1991
“Draw or Die” is the divine imperative received by the painter, Hannah, who is being nurtured by her Grandmother, but controlled by her pragmatic mother. When her Granny spirit shouts this command to Hannah, she closes a celebration of personal visions in a dance piece that is close to visionary in itself.Bubblegum
IMDB 8 | Sep , 2020
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
IMDB 6.4 | Feb , 2004
In pre-revolution Cuba, Katey Miller is about to defy everyone's expectations. Instead of a parent-approved suitor, Katey is drawn to the sexy waiter, Javier, who spends his nights dancing in Havana's nightclubs. As she secretly learns to dance with Javier, she learns the meanings of love, sensuality and independence.Daddy's Got Moves
IMDB 0 | May , 2019
An under-appreciated father, living a humdrum middle-class life, is unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight—and soon he is regarded as never before.Heaven's Gate
IMDB 6.8 | Nov , 1980
Harvard graduate James Averill is the sheriff of prosperous Jackson County, Wyo., when a battle erupts between the area's poverty-stricken immigrants and its wealthy cattle farmers. The politically connected ranch owners fight the immigrants with the help of Nathan Champion, a mercenary competing with Averill for the love of local madam Ella Watson. As the struggle escalates, Averill and Champion begin to question their decisions.The Hunchback of Notre Dame
IMDB 7.1 | Jun , 1996
Isolated bell-ringer Quasimodo wishes to leave Notre Dame tower against the wishes of Judge Claude Frollo, his stern guardian and Paris' strait-laced Minister of Justice. His first venture to the outside world finds him Esmeralda, a kind-hearted and fearless Romani woman who openly stands up to Frollo's tyranny.Center Stage
IMDB 6.9 | May , 2000
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IMDB 7.5 | Dec , 1964
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IMDB 6.9 | Mar , 2006
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IMDB 6.1 | Mar , 2019
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IMDB 7 | May , 2000
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IMDB 6.2 | Mar , 2023
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IMDB 6 | Jan , 1977
A 1975 recording of the Bolshoi Ballet's performance of Yuri Grigorovich's production of "Spartacus".Jesus Christ Superstar
IMDB 7 | Aug , 1973
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IMDB 0 | Oct , 2024
A dancer struggles with their self image, but continues to perform.100 Seasons
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2023
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IMDB 6.7 | Nov , 1985
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IMDB 6.3 | Jan , 2004
At Mr. Rad's Warehouse, the best hip-hop crews in Los Angeles compete for money and respect. But when a suburban crew crashes the party, stealing their dancers - and their moves - two warring friends have to pull together to represent the street. Starring hip-hop sensations Marques Houston, Omari Grandberry, Lil' Kim and comedian Steve Harvey.