A Chorus Line (1985)

113 min · Dance Film, Drama, LGBTQ-related film, Musical, comedy drama, drama film, musical film

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Directors

Richard Attenborough

Cast

Michael Douglas, Vicki Frederick, Janet Jones, Yamil Borges, Jan Gan Boyd, Terrence Mann, Matt West, Alyson Reed, Charles McGowan, Peter Fitzgerald, Khandi Alexander, Michael Blevins

The story

In a Broadway theater, from a darkened place in the audience, director Zach judges dozens of dancers and their performances. After initial eliminations, sixteen hopefuls remain. Arriving late is former lead dancer Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach but left him for Hollywood.

Catalogue themes and tags

1980s, Acting, Audition, Backdrop, Bad Boss, Ballett, Ballett Dancer, Broadway, Costume, Cowardliness, Dance, Dancing, Dancing Class, Dancing Scene, Erinnerung, Ex-Girlfriend, Exfreund, Female Dancer, Gay, Gold, Hope, Last Chance, Life Story, Lovesickness, Machismo, Mercilessness, Music, Musical, Premiere, Schulbildung, Stage, Stage performance, Staging, Sängerin, Tanzlehrerin, Theatermilieu, Theatre Director, Backstage Musical, Drama, Musical Drama

Genres

Dance Film, Drama, LGBTQ-related film, Musical, comedy drama, drama film, musical film

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