
Center Stage(2000)
A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.


Ensemble drama centered around a group of ballet dancers, with a focus on one young dancer who's poised to become a principal performer.

Neve Campbell
Loretta 'Ry' Ryan

Malcolm McDowell
Alberto Antonelli

James Franco
Josh

Barbara E. Robertson
Harriet
William Dick
Edouard

Susie Cusack
Susie

Marilyn Dodds Frank
Mrs. Ryan
John Lordan
Mr. Ryan

Mariann Mayberry
Stepmother
Roderick Peeples
Stepfather
The Company is a romance, music, drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, dancer, ballet dancer, ballet, choreographer. Directed by Robert Altman, it stars Neve Campbell, Malcolm McDowell, James Franco. Ensemble drama centered around a group of ballet dancers, with a focus on one young dancer who's poised to become a principal performer.
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