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Mad Hot Ballroom

2005·Movie
1h 45min·PG
73
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A , documentary: .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Anyone can make it if they learn how to shake it.

Eleven-year-old New York City public school kids journey into the world of ballroom dancing and reveal pieces of themselves and their world along the way. Told from their candid, sometimes humorous perspectives, these kids are transformed, from reluctant participants to determined competitors, from typical urban kids to "ladies and gentlemen," on their way to try to compete in the final citywide competition.
Heartwarming DocumentaryYouth TransformationBallroom Dance CultureComing-of-Age RealismFeel-Good InspirationEducational ValueCandid Child PerspectivesGrace Under Pressure

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Where can I stream Mad Hot Ballroom?

In the United States, Mad Hot Ballroom is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Mad Hot Ballroom worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 71).

Is Mad Hot Ballroom okay for kids?

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Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Mad Hot Ballroom?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Is Mad Hot Ballroom plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (6 of 10) and pathos (5 of 10) more than on its plot.