Trailer
Summary
From practicing barefoot on the streets of Lagos to performing on stage in England, twelve year old Anthony Madu leaves his home in Nigeria to study at one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+33)
Critics 100Audiences 67GoodWatch 77
Tomatometer100%
Audience score80%
IMDb5.4
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for documentaries, +5 min on the typical 96
typical 96101Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 62 countries
+52Released
2024
February 7, 2024
2 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
IgboMade in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingDirecting · 2
- Matthew Ogens Director, Producer
- Joel Kachi Benson Director
Production · 6
- Joshua Roth Executive Producer
- Adeyinka Oduniyi Executive Producer
- Jamie Patricof Producer
- Katie McNeill Producer
- Rachel Halilej Producer
- Toby Louie Post Producer
Camera · 2
- Motheo Moeng Director of Photography
- Charlie Goodger Director of Photography
Editing · 3
- Georgia Dodson Editor
- Raaghav Minocha Additional Editor, Assistant Editor
- Paul Yacono Colorist
Sound · 2
- Jackson Greenberg Original Music Composer
- Bonnie Wild Sound Mixer
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