Cinema's rehabilitation of ballroom dancing continues with this tale inspired by the work of dance teacher Pierre Dulaine. The subject of recent hit documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, Dulaine's reward for teaching New York school kids to dance is to be played by Antonio Banderas in Liz Friedlander's surprisingly effective feelgood flick.

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Film Details

12A
UK Theatrical Release Date: Apr 14th 2006
Genre
- Drama,
- Musical/performing Arts
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