Movies Like Mao’s Last Dancer

Black Swan is a 2010 American psychological horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky, centered around a production of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake by the...

Center Stage is a 2000 American teen drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner, portraying the journey of 12 young ballet dancers from diverse...

Save the Last Dance is a 2001 American teen dance film that follows the story of Sara, a talented ballet dancer who, after the tragic loss of her...

The Company is a 2012 American political thriller film directed by and starring Robert Redford. The story follows Jim Grant, a former militant who...

The Pianist is a critically acclaimed 2002 biographical war drama film directed by Roman Polanski, showcasing the life of Polish-Jewish pianist...

The Last Emperor is a 1987 epic biographical drama film that chronicles the life of Puyi, the final Emperor of China, from his royal upbringing to...

Billy Elliot is a 2000 British coming-of-age comedy-drama film about an 11-year-old working-class boy in County Durham, England who discovers a...

Step Up is a 2006 American teen romantic dance drama film that follows the story of Tyler Gage, who, after receiving an unexpected opportunity, finds...

Strictly Ballroom is a 1992 Australian romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Baz Luhrmann, marking his feature directorial debut. The story...

Shine is a 1996 Australian biographical psychological drama film depicting the life of pianist David Helfgott, who experienced a mental breakdown and...

The Soloist is a 2009 drama film directed by Joe Wright, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The plot is centered around a Los Angeles...

First Position is a 2011 American documentary film that follows the journey of six young dancers from various backgrounds as they train for the...

Frida is a 2002 American biographical drama film directed by Julie Taymor, depicting the professional and private life of the surrealist Mexican...