Film

StreetDance 3D

Name: StreetDance 3D
Genre: Music, Romance, Drama
Released: 2010
Cast: Nichola Burley, Richard Winsor, Ukweli Roach, Frank Harper, George Sampson

Dance musical
Light-hearted

A street dance crew partners with classical ballet students to compete in a championships, bridging two worlds of movement and music. It's a feel-good sports film with genuine dance spectacle, built on the old formula of rivals-become-allies and underdog triumph. For anyone who loves watching bodies move brilliantly in sync, or who enjoys the comforting predictability of a competition narrative done with real skill and heart.

TMDb rating

3.2

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