Center Stage
“Life doesn't hold tryouts.”
Synopsis
A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-12
Top Cast
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Amanda Schull
Jody Sawyer
Zoe Saldaña
Eva Rodríguez
Peter Gallagher
Jonathan Reeves
Ethan Stiefel
Cooper
Donna Murphy
Juliette
Susan May Pratt
Maureen Cummings
Debra Monk
Nancy
Sascha Radetsky
Charlie
Eion Bailey
Jim
Megan Pepin
Anna
Elizabeth Hubbard
Joan Miller
Shakiem Evans
Erik
Ilia Kulik
Sergei
Victoria Born
Emily
Priscilla Lopez
Jazz Class Teacher
Robert Montano
ABA Pas de Deux Class Teacher
Maryann Plunkett
Mrs. Sawyer
Stephen Stout
Mr. Sawyer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Munich International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 12, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 12, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$29M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.91x
-$2.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicholas Hytner
- Screenplay & Story
- Carol Heikkinen
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Center Stage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $29M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Laurence Mark Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicholas Hytner
Carol Heikkinen
George Fenton
Geoffrey Simpson
Tariq Anwar
Laurence Mark
Department Leadership Roster
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Nicholas Hytner
Director
Carol Heikkinen
Screenplay
Laurence Mark
Producer
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Simon Giles
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Gropman
Production Design
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Geoffrey Simpson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Center Stage
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Center Stage about?
A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.
Who directed Center Stage?
Center Stage was directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Who stars in Center Stage?
The principal cast of Center Stage includes Amanda Schull, Zoe Saldaña, Peter Gallagher, Ethan Stiefel, Donna Murphy.
When was Center Stage released and how long is it?
Center Stage was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Center Stage?
Center Stage had a reported production budget of $29M and grossed $26.4M at the worldwide box office (0.91 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Center Stage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Center Stage was composed by George Fenton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Center Stage?
Center Stage holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).