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A Time for Dancing (2001)

A Time for Dancing (2001)
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A girl with powerful dreams for her future may not have the chance to live them out in this drama based on the novel by Davida Wills Hurwin. Samantha (Shiri Appleby) and Juliana (Larisa Oleynik) are a pair of high-school students who have been close friends for years. Both girls share a love of dancing, but while the more introverted Samantha sees dancing as a hobby and little more, the outgoing and upbeat Juliana has a genuine gift and dreams of attending Julliard. Determined to achieve her dreams, Juliana sets her sights on her Julliard audition while removing all distractions from her life -- including her boyfriend Eli (Scott Vickaryous). Juliana's life is turned upside down, however, when she learns she's contracted cancer, but while she wants to attend Julliard as if nothing has changed, her parents (Peter Coyote and Patricia Kalember) are vehemently opposed to the idea. Meanwhile Samantha worries about what her isolated life will be like without her best friend. A Time for Dancing was the first dramatic feature from cinematographer and documentary filmmaker Peter Gilbert. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Larisa OleynikShiri Appleby, (more)
Director(s):
Peter Gilbert
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of A Time for Dancing

A girl with powerful dreams for her future may not have the chance to live them out in this drama based on the novel by Davida Wills Hurwin. Samantha (Shiri Appleby) and Juliana (Larisa Oleynik) are a pair of high-school students who have been close friends for years. Both girls share a love of dancing, but while the more introverted Samantha sees dancing as a hobby and little more, the outgoing and upbeat Juliana has a genuine gift and dreams of attending Julliard. Determined to achieve her dreams, Juliana sets her sights on her Julliard audition while removing all distractions from her life -- including her boyfriend Eli (Scott Vickaryous). Juliana's life is turned upside down, however, when she learns she's contracted cancer, but while she wants to attend Julliard as if nothing has changed, her parents (Peter Coyote and Patricia Kalember) are vehemently opposed to the idea. Meanwhile Samantha worries about what her isolated life will be like without her best friend. A Time for Dancing was the first dramatic feature from cinematographer and documentary filmmaker Peter Gilbert. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
94 mins

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Director(s):
Peter Gilbert
Writer(s):
Kara Lindstrom
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
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JENNIFER M.

The ending was good about her in the school but the very end of the movie oh the tears.....

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Sally N.

I was quite impressed by the level of dancing displayed by the "high school" students. But I found the story launched too quickly into the sad tale of the main character without enough time for us to care about her. In fact, it was hard to care about her, even if I could see shades of people I knew in her. The supporting actress was much more interesting, but not allowed to develop. Too bad. Had the movie been more focussed on her with what happened to the main actress as subtext for her, it would have been more impactful on both their accounts.But for a TV-movie, it was entertaining.

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Brenda I.

i really enjoyed it would buy and enjoy watching it again

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