The American

Film - 2023 - Drama

The story

American ballet dancer Joy Womack is accepted into Moscow's infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy, with the dream of becoming a great ballerina.

Directed by

James Napier Robertson

Starring

Talia Ryder, Diane Kruger, Oleg Ivenko, Natasha Alderslade, Natalia Osipova, Charlotte Ubben

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 7.1 out of 10

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Film · 2023 · Drama

The American

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The story

American ballet dancer Joy Womack is accepted into Moscow's infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy, with the dream of becoming a great ballerina.

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IMDb
7.1 / 10
11k votes
3.16 / 5
40k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.8 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama
Runtime1h 50m
RatedM
Release2023-11-02
Where to watch
Prime Video
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