Center Stage

There are no surprises here - all the "show must go on" clichés are present and correct - but that doesn't stop Center Stage being hugely enjoyable viewing. At first sight, it's an unexpected choice for director Nicholas Hytner: to move from the precise, theatrical elegance of The Madness Of King George to what could be dismissed as just another camp genre pic appears to be a retrograde step. But look closer and it makes sense.

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