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An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight

2014Movie1 h 40 min

DramaFamily
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes–75%

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

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Story

Isabelle is an inspired dancer, but when her sister and a classmate make her doubt herself, she's motivated by a ballerina to find her own way to shine.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly
  • Dance
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Inspirational
  • Contemporary
  • Sisterhood
  • Friendship
  • Self-Doubt

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Vince Marcello
Written by
Laurence Yep
Produced by
Debra Martin Chase
Music by
Patrick Kirst

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Facts

July 22, 2014 · 1 h 40 min · Family, Drama

Released
July 22, 2014
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Family, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
40 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight?"

Questions about An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight

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Where can I stream An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight?

Starz

In the United States, An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight streams on Starz.

Is An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 5.6).

Is An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight a sequel?

  1. Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004)
  2. Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005)
  3. Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front (2006)
  4. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)
  5. An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009)
  6. An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012)
  7. An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky (2013)
  8. An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014)
  9. An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success (2015)
  10. An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue (2016)
  11. An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win (2016)
  12. An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas (2016)
  13. An American Girl Story - Ivy & Julie 1976: A Happy Balance (2017)
  14. An American Girl Story: Summer Camp, Friends For Life (2017)
  15. American Girl: Corinne Tan (2023)

Yes: it's movie 8 of 15 in its series, after An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky (2013) and before An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success (2015).

Is An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight?

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