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Dance, Girl, Dance

1940 · 90 min

A backstage melodrama that balances showbiz sparkle with a sharp, feminist bite, watching two women fight for dignity and love.

Tagline: Heartbreak Behind Gayety of a Girly-Girl Show!
Overview: Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, warm and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, ambition, friendship, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
ambition
friendship
love
class
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild