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A Time for Dancing

2002 · 100 min · Director: Peter Gilbert ★ IMDb 5.8 · 993 ratings

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Their love of dance, and their friendship, is challenged for two high school girls when one is diagnosed with cancer.

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A Time for Dancing (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 40%, Empathy 25%, Love 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.

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Cast

Shiri Appleby

Samantha 'Sam' Russell

PK
Patricia Kalember

Sandra Michaels

Amy Madigan

Jackie Russell

Shane West

Paul, the DJ

SV
Scott Vickaryous

Eli

Anton Yelchin

Jackson Michaels

Lynn Whitfield

Linda Derricks, the Dance Teacher

JH
Jennifer Hamilton

Colleen

BE
Barbara Eve Harris

Dr. Conner

HS
Honey Sanders

Juilliard Administrator

VD
Vicki Davis

Juilliard Check in Girl

AO
Ayesha Orange

Sarah / Company Dancers (Adults)

NT
Nikki Tuazon

Nadia / Company Dancers (Adults)

KA
Kevin Alexander Stea

Bryan / Company Dancers (Adults)

TW
Tovaris Wilson

Ivan / Company Dancers (Adults)

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Shanti Lowry

Eva / Company Dancer (Adults)

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Becca Sweitzer

Jules Dance Doubles / Company Dancers (Adults)

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Mandy Moore

Company Dancers (Adults)

Details

Directed by
Peter Gilbert
Written by
Davida Wills Hurwin, Kara Lindstrom
Type
Movies
Released
2002
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States
Genres
Drama, Music
Ratings
★ IMDb 5.8 · 993 ratings
Feels mostly
Sadness
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