Take the Lead

release date:April 7, 2006
Tuesday August 29, 2006 (dvd)
genre:Drama
running time:108 min.
director:Liz Friedlander
studio:Alliance Films
producer(s):Michelle Grace, Diane Nabatoff
screenplay:Diane Houston
cast:Antonio Banderas, Alfre Woodard, Rob Brown, Dante Basco, Lauren Collins, Jonathan Malen, Jenna Dewan
Current Tribute rating: Current rating: 4.02    Rate Movie     User Reviews

Take the Lead Movie Synopsis

Pierre Dulaine (Antonio Banderas), an inspirational Manhattan dance teacher and competitor, volunteers his time to teach ballroom dancing to a diverse group of New York inner-city high school students serving detention.

The students are initially skeptical of Dulaine, especially when they learn what he's there to teach them, but his unwavering commitment and dedication slowly inspire them to embrace his program. In fact, they even take it one step further and combine Dulaine's classical dance with their unique hip-hop style and music to create a high-energy, unique fusion.

As Dulaine becomes a mentor for his students, many of whom haven't had much to strive towards in their lives, he inspires them to hone their craft for a prestigious city ballroom competition, and in return they share with each other valuable lessons about pride, respect and honor.

Inspired by a true story.

Canadian Connection  Canadian Connection: Filmed in Toronto. Some cast members are Canadian.

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RUFIO, RUFIO, RU-FI-OOOOOOOOOOOOO! love of my life. i didnt like this movie, the dancing sucked. but i still love rufio

I saw it 5 times - so could that be 25 stars?

The movie is so good and Antonio Banderas is hot