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A Time for Dancing (2002)

A Time for Dancing poster
Directed by
Peter Gilbert
Genre
drama film, teen film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 97 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two teenage best friends who are competitive dancers face a life-changing challenge when one is diagnosed with cancer. The story follows their bond as they navigate illness and the dream of a final dance performance together.

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What happens

A Time for Dancing is a 2002 American drama film directed by Peter Gilbert and starring Larisa Oleynik, Shiri Appleby and Peter Coyote. It is an adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Davida Wills Hurwin. The film had its United States premiere on Showtime in 2004. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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