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Dance (1990)

  • Drama
  • Other
  • 88 min
  • NR age guide
  • ★ 7.0/10 from 1 ratings

A choreographer from New York upsets the balance of ballet-duo lovers (Johan Renvall, Ellen Troy) in competition.

Directed byRobin P. Murray

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What to watch after Dance

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  1. 01

    The Turning Point

    Strong story similarity

    1977 · 119 min · Drama · Other

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    As young dancers, they were best friends and fierce rivals. Deedee left the stage for marriage and motherhood, while Emma would become an international ballet icon. But when Deedee's teenage daughter is invited to join Emma's dance company and begins an affair with a young Russian star, the two women are forced to confront the choices they've made, the resentments they've hidden and the emotional truths they must face at the turning point.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared themes: ballet and new york city
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  2. 02

    The Goodbye Girl

    Strong story similarity

    1977 · 111 min · Comedy · Drama · Other

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    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.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  3. 04

    The Dancer

    Strong story similarity

    2000 · 89 min · Drama

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    A mute female dancer who wows audiences in club competitions but can't get Broadway jobs because of her handicap, develops a "voice" when a young scientist invents a device that allows her to make music via her dance movements.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong shared themes: dance competition and dancer
    • substantial genre overlap
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  4. 05

    Trick

    Strong story similarity

    1999 · 89 min · Comedy · Other

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    Gabriel is a young, aspiring musical composer whose life seems stuck in the First Act. When his new musical number gets a critical reception, a theatre colleague, Perry, tells Gabriel that he needs to get a life before he can write about one – so he heads straight for his local gay bar.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
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  5. 07

    Return to Sender

    Strong story similarity

    2004 · 109 min · Drama

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    While fighting for a woman who sits on death row, a lawyer happens upon new information which brings into question the motives of a man associated with her client

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
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  6. 08

    One Last Dance

    Strong story similarity

    2003 · 100 min · Drama · Music · Other

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    In the wake of tragedy, a renowed New York dance company is on the brink of collapse. After leaving the dance world for good, Travis, Chrissa, and Max are pulled in to resurrect the dance that shattered their careers. They have one last chance to save the company, re-connect with the passion and magic, and prove that miracles really can happen.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  7. 09

    Suddenly, Love

    Strong story similarity

    1978 · 100 min · Drama · TV Movie

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    Young lovers — she's a child of the ghetto, determined to escape her alcoholic, bickering parents; he's a socially prominent attorney with a long-standing health problem — attempt to defy every obstacle to their romance and ultimate marriage.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
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  8. 10

    Gotta Kick It Up!

    Strong story similarity

    2002 · 85 min · Comedy · Drama · TV Movie

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    This was going to be the first year that Marshal Middle School was not going to have a dance team. All that changes when the new Biology teacher, Ms. Bartlett, agrees to be the coach. Now the girls need to prove that they are ready to compete and are able to win; not only to themselves, but to their parents and coach. Using the chant "si, se puede" or "yes, I can" the Dance team builds their confidence to perform.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
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