Real dancers fill most of the roles in Robert Altman's ensemble drama about day-to-day life in a Chicago troupe closely modeled on the world-renowned Joffrey Ballet. Ambitious newcomer Ry (Neve Campbell, who studied at the National Ballet of Canada's school until injuries sidelined her as a teenager) is devastated to realize she's the last to know her boyfriend has been cheating with fellow dancer Noel (Emily Patterson). But as luck would have it, Ry is chosen (by real-life choreographer Lar Lubovitch, playing himself) to replace the injured Noel in a new pas de deux that could be her professional breakthrough. Guest choreographer Robert Desrosiers, also as himself, ...
Released:
2003
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
115 mins