Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- upbeat
- warm
- inspirational
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an agreeable, family-friendly dance comedy-drama with appealing performances and familiar inspirational storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
April reluctantly trains a group of young dancers despite initially wanting to leave her hometown and pursue her own career.
The young dancers are presented as a misfit group that must develop confidence and cohesion for a major competition.
April returns after failing on Broadway and must balance her desire for career success with renewed ties to her hometown and students.
Dance training and preparation for a big competition provide the film's central recurring performance framework.
Films like Feel the Beat, and why
Step Up
shared dance competition premise, family-friendly comedy-drama, and redemptive ensemble mentorship
You Got Served
shared feel-good dance training, youthful performers, and competition-driven storytelling
School of Rock
shared misfit ensemble, performance goals, warm humor, and accessible coming-of-age themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Elissa Down
- Release Date
- 2020-06-19
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (1181)
Cast
- Sofia Carson
- Wolfgang Novogratz
- Donna Lynne Champlin
- Enrico Colantoni
- Dennis Andres
- Rex Lee
- Brandon Kyle Goodman
- Eva Hauge
- Lidya Jewett
- Sadie Lapidus
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Feel the Beat about?
- A frustrated Broadway hopeful finds an unexpected second chance while coaching a lovable team of young dancers toward competition glory.
- What is Feel the Beat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Feel the Beat as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Feel the Beat violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Feel the Beat.
- What did critics think of Feel the Beat?
- Critics broadly found the film an agreeable, family-friendly dance comedy-drama with appealing performances and familiar inspirational storytelling.
- Which films are like Feel the Beat?
- Films with a similar feel include Step Up, You Got Served, and School of Rock.
- How long is Feel the Beat?
- Feel the Beat runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Feel the Beat?
- In United States, Feel the Beat streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
