Dance Little Lady
Dance Little Lady

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Dance Little Lady

1954
Movie
87 min
English

When a ballerina's career is ended after she's injured in a traffic accident, her husband decides to try and turn their young daughter into a ballet star. Drama.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Sir Alexander KordaGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A young American woman, Christine Barlow, travels to London in the early 1950s hoping to rekindle her relationship with her estranged husband, David. However, she finds him involved with a beautiful Swedish dancer named Inga. Christine attempts to win David back, leading to a complex love triangle and emotional turmoil as she grapples with betrayal and her own desires.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed reviews, with some critics praising the performances, particularly Eleanor Parker's, while others found the plot somewhat predictable and melodramatic. It was not a major commercial success.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praiseworthy performances by the lead actors, especially Eleanor Parker.

  • A somewhat conventional melodrama with predictable plot points.

  • The film explores themes of love, jealousy, and marital strife effectively, though sometimes heavy-handedly.

Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available.

Fun Fact

This was one of the last films produced by Alexander Korda before his death in 1956, and it was completed by his brother, Vincent Korda.

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