A has-been Broadway performer gives tap lessons to a group of misfits who, through their dance classes, bond and realize what they can achieve.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.
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Sylvia
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| Jane Krakowski | ... |
Lynne
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| Bill Irwin | ... |
Geoffrey
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| Ellen Greene | ... |
Maxine
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| Sheila McCarthy | ... |
Andy
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| Andrea Martin | ... |
Dorothy
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| Julie Walters | ... |
Vera
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| Carol Woods | ... |
Rose
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| Liza Minnelli | ... |
Mavis Turner
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| Shelley Winters | ... |
Mrs. Fraser
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Luke Reilly | ... |
Patrick
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| Nora Dunn | ... |
Pam
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| Eugene Robert Glazer | ... |
Frank
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| Géza Kovács | ... |
Jerry
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Raymond Rickman | ... |
Alan
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Michael De Sadeleer | ... |
Michael
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Angelo Colavecchia | ... |
Electrician
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Stella Sprowell | ... |
Patient #1
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Gladys O'Connor | ... |
Patient #2
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| Dean McDermott | ... |
Young Man at Bar
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Charles Hayter | ... |
Priest
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Dave Harvey | ... |
Stage Door Keeper
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Howard Koch | ... |
Master of Ceremonies
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Brian Leonard | ... |
Bongo Player
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Vanessa Harwood | ... |
Ballerina
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Tara Young | ... |
Dancer
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Lili Francks | ... |
Dancer
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Bonnie Monaghan | ... |
Dancer
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Candee Jennings | ... |
Dancer
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Janet Kloeble | ... |
Dancer
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Kristi Breen | ... |
Dancer
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Madeline Paul | ... |
Dancer
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Steve Girardi | ... |
Dancer
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Lynda Champagne | ... |
Dancer
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Lesley Ballantyne | ... |
Dancer
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William Orlowski | ... |
Dancer
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Anne Hodgkinson | ... |
Dancer
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Kren Clausen | ... |
Stage show audience (uncredited)
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Megyn Shott | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lewis Gilbert | ||
Written by
| Richard Harris | ... | (play) |
| Richard Harris | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| John Dark | ... | co-producer |
| Lewis Gilbert | ... | producer |
| Bill Kenwright | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Peter Matz | ||
Cinematography by
| Alan Hume | ||
Editing by
| Humphrey Dixon | ||
Editorial Department
| Keith Mason | ... | first assistant editor |
| Lee Michael Searles | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Ross Clydesdale | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Mullins | ||
Art Direction by
| Alicia Keywan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Steve Shewchuk | ||
Costume Design by
| Candy Paterson | ... | (as Candice Paterson) |
Makeup Department
| James D. Brown | ... | hair stylist (as James Brown) |
| Erika Caceres | ... | daily makeup |
| Patricia Green | ... | head makeup artist |
| Basil Newall | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Jennifer Bower O'Halloran | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Jennifer Bower) |
| Angela Plasschaert | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Christina Smith | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Minnelli |
Production Management
| Grace Gilroy | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mishka Cheyko | ... | first assistant director (as Michel Cheyko) |
| Cynthia Clayton | ... | third assistant director |
| Mark D. Currie | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Kathy Gilroy | ... | second assistant director (as Kathy Gilroy-Sereda) |
Art Department
| Roger Baron | ... | set buyer |
| Guenter Bartlik | ... | scenic artist |
| Daniel R. Bradette | ... | on-set properties |
| Bill Harman | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sean Kirby | ... | property master |
| Denis Kirkham | ... | set dresser |
| Gordon White | ... | first assistant art director |
| Michael Yerex | ... | properties buyer |
Sound Department
| Alan Bell | ... | sound editor |
| Bruce Carwardine | ... | sound mixer |
| Glen Gauthier | ... | on-set playback |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jim Thompson | ... | boom operator (as James L. Thompson) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Kavanagh | ... | key FX |
Stunts
| Rebecca Bell | ... | stunts |
| Ted Hanlan | ... | stunts |
| Ernie Jackson | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stewart Aziz | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ray Boyle | ... | chief lighting technician |
| David Crone | ... | second camera operator |
| Glen Goodchild | ... | dolly grip |
| Wayne Goodchild | ... | first company grip |
| Brian Harper | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Harris | ... | camera operator |
| Joseph Lederer | ... | still photographer (as Joe Lederer) |
| Dean Stinchcombe | ... | camera trainee |
| Ken Wyke | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Donna Dupere | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Arthur Rowsell | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Jim Chad | ... | location assistant / location production assistant |
| Mark Moore | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gordon Yang | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Robin Clarke | ... | music editor |
| Peter Howard | ... | dance music arranger |
| Lonnie Sill | ... | music department |
| Dave Bishop | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mimi Wolch | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Don Morley | ... | transportation captain |
| Greg O'Hara | ... | transportation coordinator |
| William L. Tataryn | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Andy Albrecht | ... | title coordinator |
| Danny Daniels | ... | choreographer |
| Alice Ferrier | ... | production coordinator |
| William Orlowski | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Brian Wensel | ... | production accountant |
| Braden Wright | ... | unit publicist (as Darryl Wright) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- TVP Katowice (1999) (Poland) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Geoff Axtell Associates (titles and opticals)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.-C.I.O.)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Soundscore Ltd. (music editing)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is a musical-comedy movie produced and directed by Lewis Gilbert, starring Liza Minnelli, written by Richard Harris, and based on a play also written by Harris. Minnelli plays the role of a has-been Broadway performer who gives tap lesson to a group of misfits who, through their dance classes, bond and realize what they can achieve. |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ran for an incredible ten weeks at the Varsity Theatre in Des Moines, Iowa, after opening on Christmas Day 1991 as their holiday attraction with a revamped ad campaign, written by the owner of the theatre, who was determined to book this movie despite its unimpressive opening the previous October. The owner reluctantly sent back the print ten weeks later only because Paramount Pictures needed a copy (for reasons unspecified), since they had only made eight prints. Otherwise this movie was booked for an indefinite run at this theatre, a specialty house known for very long runs. The last two weeks were heavily advertised as such, as this movie was earning significant repeat business. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Deceived/Necessary Roughness/The Search for Signs of Intelligence Life in the Universe/The Rapture/My Own Private Idaho (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stepping Out See more » |