# Center Stage (2000)

> At a prestigious ballet academy, three young dancers confront body image, talent, ambition, and expectation while discovering what it means to dance for themselves.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5631

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Nicholas Hytner
- Cast: Amanda Schull, Zoe Saldaña, Peter Gallagher, Ethan Stiefel, Donna Murphy, Susan May Pratt, Debra Monk, Sascha Radetsky
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210616/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, energetic, youthful, dance movie night, inspirational viewing

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- [Center Stage: On Pointe (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/268251)
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- [Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/9890)
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- [Take the Lead (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/7352)
- [Step Up 2: The Streets (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/4034)
- [Honey 2 (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/43979)
- [Step Up 3D (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/26371)

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