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Center Stage

2000Movie1 h 55 minPG-13

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A hopeful, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Life doesn't hold tryouts.

A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.

Feels like

Ballet academy
Coming-of-age drama
Showbiz dreams
Romance and rivalry
Dance performances
Musical score
Teen drama
Inspirational
Character development

Crew

Directed by: Nicholas Hytner
Written by: Carol Heikkinen
Produced by: Laurence Mark
Music by: George Fenton

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Facts

May 12, 2000 · 1 h 55 min · PG-13

Released: May 12, 2000
Runtime: 1 h 55 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Drama, Music
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $29 million
Box office: $26 million
Available in: 85 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Center Stage?"

Questions about Center Stage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Center Stage?

In the United States, Center Stage streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Center Stage worth watching?

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is there a sequel to Center Stage?

Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008).

Is Center Stage okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Center Stage?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 6 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Center Stage?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was Center Stage a box office flop?

Budget$29 million

Box office$26 million

Yes: it cost about $29 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 91% of its budget.