Synopsis
A documentary that follows six young dancers from around the world as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world.
Scores
Overall Score
60.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Review Aggregate
85.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, family-friendly, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulfamily-friendlyupliftingvisually strikingcoming of agecharacter-drivenchristmasemotionalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela DePrince | 2012 | $17,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Aran Bell | 2012 | $11,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Gaya Bommer-Yemini | 2012 | $8,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Miko Fogarty | 2012 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Jules Fogarty | 2012 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Joan Sebastian Zamora | 2012 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Houseknecht | 2012 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Giuseppe Bausilio | 2012 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count76
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes3,498
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $1,014,071 | $1,385,514 |
| International | 2012 | $716,753 | $979,292 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $1,730,824 | $2,364,806 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $793,737 | $1,084,474 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,877,000 | $3,930,814 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,293,000 | $1,766,612 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,559,000 | $6,228,913 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $11,264,000 | $15,389,882 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $405,628 | $554,206 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $21,192,365 | $28,954,900 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $457,000 (est) | $624,394 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $468,000 (est) | $639,423 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $848,000 | $1,158,613 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,338,000 | $1,828,095 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $91,400 | $124,879 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $3,202,400 | $4,375,405 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $17,989,965 | $24,579,496 |
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