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Dance, Girl, Dance

1940Movie1 h 30 minNR

74

GoodGoodWatch score

74

GoodGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.

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Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Directed by: Dorothy Arzner
Written by: Vicki Baum, Frank Davis, Tess Slesinger
Produced by: Erich Pommer
Music by: Edward Ward

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Facts

August 30, 1940 · 1 h 30 min · NR

Released: August 30, 1940
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 10 countries

Tropes

As You Know, Burlesque, Cat Fight +9

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Dance, Girl, Dance?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Dance, Girl, Dance from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Dance, Girl, Dance worth watching?

74

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Dance, Girl, Dance okay for kids?

NR

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

Will Dance, Girl, Dance make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is Dance, Girl, Dance good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.