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Take the Lead (2006) -- The real story of a dance teacher who believed in the talent of a group of problem kids.
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Overview

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6.6/10   8,713 votes
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Director:
Liz Friedlander
Writer (WGA):
Dianne Houston (written by)
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Release Date:
7 April 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Music more
Tagline:
Never Follow.
Plot:
The real story of a dance teacher who believed in the talent of a group of problem kids. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Surpasses formulaic story more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, language and some violence.
Runtime:
108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The youthful members of cast worked with the real Pierre Dulaine to get their dance moves correct for the movie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The first time when Pierre is in Augustine's office, he mentions the pictures of students on the wall. During the shot of the students, the pictures of Rock's brother and of LaRhette's brother are side by side. But when Pierre asks Augustine about Rock and LaRhette, she points out the students on the wall but LaRhette's brother's picture is below Rock's brother's picture. more
Quotes:
Pierre Dulaine: Thank you.
LaRhette: Uh-huh.
Pierre Dulaine: I believe the appropiate response is "you're welcome"
LaRhette: Uh-huh.
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Movie Connections:
References "Movie Macabre" (1981) more
Soundtrack:
Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) more

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61 out of 71 people found the following comment useful:-
Surpasses formulaic story, 24 March 2006
8/10
Author: dalemarshall from Aurora, NY

This is a feel-good movie. You will enjoy it, laugh, maybe even cry, despite being able to predict what is going to happen. Banderas does a nice, understated job and the actors portraying the urban kids are outstanding. I didn't like some of the camera angles and chafed at the dance shots often being too close up to really see what the moves were, but the choices in filming undeniably added to both the realism and the energy of the scenes.

Altho based on a true story, one has to wonder how much was added for dramatic effect. Some of the relationships/developments seem just too trite and stereotyped -- and yet the portrayals are enjoyable enough that ultimately you don't care. After the number of times audience members laughed or exclaimed over scenes or lines in the movie, I was surprised that they didn't clap at the end -- it's that kind of movie. It reminded me of both Strictly Ballroom and Stand and Deliver. You won't be sorry you've seen it.

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