Only When I Dance

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Only When I Dance

2009

1h 18m

Documentary

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Two kids use dance to make their way out of the favelas.

Mike Hale

New York Times

Casting is the key here, and Ms. Finzi chose wisely.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 2, 2010

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V.A. Musetto

New York Post

Finzi's lovingly filmed movie draws viewers into the lives of its two young heroes. You don't have to be a ballet buff to be moved by Isabela's and Irlan's stories.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 2, 2010

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Eric Hynes

Time Out

What's unique to Beadie Finzi's debut feature is what it reveals about the financial, physical and emotional costs of talent.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 30, 2010

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Emotional resonance with the vibrancy and electricity that one expects to find in dance-themed films.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 18, 2020

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Nick Davis

Nick's Flick Picks

It becomes impossible to take Only When I Dance seriously as more than the superficial account of a frustratingly tentative bystander.

Rated: C

Aug 22, 2010

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

This excellent documentary evokes considerable empathy for two amazing, dedicated youngsters who prove that ballet is not only for the elite.

Jul 17, 2010

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Great documentary! Very moving!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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De uma das favelas do ComplexÃ£o do AlemÃ£o para o Boston Ballet em 2011. Essa Ã (C) a trajetÃ³ria de muito sacrifÃcio de Irlan Silva (Irlan dos Santos Silva) e sua famÃlia, juntamente com o apoio de Mariza Estrela. O filme tambÃ (C)m mostra a trajetÃ³ria mais sofrida ainda da famÃlia de Isabela Coracy. Ambos foram alunos do Centro de DanÃ§a Rio e, mais que isso, sÃ£o negros e pobres. Worth watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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I really wanted to like this, and the characters are endearing. As far as documentaries go, though, it's not very well done.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Beautiful story...just like Billy Elliot but with Billy Elliot more emotions were involved. Enjoyable however. Dance truly changes lives and I'm happy for this young man.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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A very passionate film/documentary, about some very talented and hard-working young people, working for their dream, working for their way out of poverty and bad side of town.... They can dance, and it's wonderful to see all these children come to life when they dance and see how they bring joy and smile to others as well.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Beadie Finzi

Director

Giorgia Lo Savio

Producer

Nikki Parrott

Producer

Stephen Hilton

Original Music

Beadie Finzi

Cinematographer

Felipe Lacerda

Film Editing

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Synopsis

Two kids use dance to make their way out of the favelas.

Director: Beadie Finzi
Producer: Giorgia Lo Savio, Nikki Parrott
Production Co: Tigerlily Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.2K
Runtime: 1h 18m