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1 October 2009 (Australia) more
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A drama based on the autobiography by Li Cunxin. At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese... more | add synopsis
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'This Is It' retains Aus box office lead
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'This Is It' tops Australian box office
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A beautifully told movie more (9 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Amanda Schull | ... | Elizabeth Mackey |
 | Bruce Greenwood | ... | Ben Stevenson |
 | Kyle MacLachlan | ... | Charles Foster |
 | Joan Chen | ... | Niang |
 | Jack Thompson | ... | US Federal Judge |
 | Alice Parkinson | ... | Alice |
| Chi Cao | ... | Li Cunxin - adult |
| Camilla Vergotis | ... | Mary McKendry |
| Aden Young | ... | Dilworth |
 | Christopher Kirby | ||
 | Penne Hackforth-Jones | ... | Cynthia |
 | Ferdinand Hoang | ... | Consul Zhang |
| Chengwu Guo | ... | Li Cunxin - teenage |
 | Suzie Steen | ... | Betty Lou |
 | Chloe Traicos | ... | Frizzy head girl |
| Steven Heathcote | ||
| Madeleine Eastoe | ||
 | Sam Anderson | ... | Stage Manager |
| Ian Meadows | ... | Backstage manager |
 | Laurence Fuller | ... | Aspiring Dancer |
 | Brenda Kuciemba | ... | Concert Patron |
| Yang Li | ... | Shi Dao |
| Shuangbao Wang | ... | Dia |
| Elia Da Costa | ... | Disco Dancer |
| Robin Choi | ... | Embassy Guard |
| Tony Hall | ... | Office Worker |
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Canada:117 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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Acer Arena, Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia more
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Errors in geography: When Liz is leaving for San Francisco, She is driving out of the street. In the corner, it is obvious in the corner there is a street post saying "Darling St." in Sydney, with the City of Sydney logo on it. This scene is played in Houston. more
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My husband and I went to see this movie yesterday and thought the acting was great from relatively unknown, at least to us, actors. I had some idea of what the movie was about prior to going to see it but it was even better than my expectations, and the lead actor was a truly magnificent dancer, as were the others.
The story was moving with a few humorous moments, and showed how disciplined a person must be in order to become a great dancer. I have to say it has been my experience that people generally leave before the credits but, like myself, they stayed, which says something for the acting and the movie itself.
I would recommend this movie to everyone, even those who are not fans of ballet.