Take The Lead

2006

108 mins

Directed by Liz Friedlander
44%
77%
13+
Drama
Musical

Inspired by a true story. Pierre Dulane (Antonio Banderas), a professional ballroom dancer, volunteers to teach at a poor New... More

Inspired by a true story. Pierre Dulane (Antonio Banderas), a professional ballroom dancer, volunteers to teach at a poor New York public school. His classical methods clash with the students' hip hopping ways, so he works with them to merge the two styles into a new dance form.

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Take The Lead | Ratings & Reviews

44_%122 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
77_%369,484 reviews
Audience score rating
13+Age suitability
Children & Media rating

"Antonio Banderas is reason enough to see the movie..."

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Roger Ebert

"The dancing, the music, and Banderas' charisma keep the tempo upbeat. As a result, the film works better as entertainment rather than as inspiration..."

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New Zealand Herald

"Things hold together longer than they would have without Banderas' commanding, committed performance..."

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Hollywood Reporter

"As a drama it's only so-so, and all those wanting the true story should watch documentary Mad Hot Ballroom instead, but the energy and rhythm keep it moving along gracefully..."

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