Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- observational
- intimate
- graceful
- dance film night
- arthouse movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found Altman's distinctive observational style and dance staging graceful and appealing, while some felt the deliberately unfocused narrative lacked cohesion.
What sets it apart
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Altman follows dancers and company personnel across professional and personal episodes, while critics specifically noted the deliberately unfocused narrative.
The ballet performances and rehearsal processes carry much of the film's emotional and narrative expression.
Ry faces the demands of becoming a principal dancer while her professional and personal lives become inseparable.
The fictional Chicago troupe and its dancers, choreographer, artistic director, and support staff form the film's central social world.
Films like The Company, and why
Black Swan
ensemble drama centered on the demanding professional world of dance, with intimate backstage observation
Billy Elliot
emotionally grounded ballet drama focused on artistic ambition, discipline, and personal sacrifice
All That Jazz
observational performance-world drama balancing artistic labor with complicated personal relationships
Opening Night
character-driven backstage drama about performers, creative pressure, and an ensemble workplace
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Altman
- Release Date
- 2003-12-25
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (124)
Cast
- Neve Campbell
- Malcolm McDowell
- James Franco
- Barbara E. Robertson
- William Dick
- Susie Cusack
- Marilyn Dodds Frank
- John Lordan
- Mariann Mayberry
- Roderick Peeples
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sundance Now, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Company about?
- Robert Altman’s intimate ballet drama observes dancers balancing artistic ambition, physical demands, and tangled personal lives inside a Chicago company.
- What is The Company like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Company as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Company violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Company.
- What did critics think of The Company?
- Critics generally found Altman's distinctive observational style and dance staging graceful and appealing, while some felt the deliberately unfocused narrative lacked cohesion.
- Which films are like The Company?
- Films with a similar feel include Black Swan, Billy Elliot, All That Jazz, and Opening Night.
- How long is The Company?
- The Company runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Company?
- In United States, The Company streams on Sundance Now, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
