A Chorus Line

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A Chorus Line
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PG13,1hr 58min
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Released:
December 10, 1985
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures
Synopsis: Broadway's celebratory musical about rejection makes it to the screen in a fizzless adaptation by Richard Attenborough that misses the whole point of the Broadway show -- i.e. the dancing and the dancers. Instead, the dancers become a limp Greek chorus for the dead love affair between a choreographer, Zach (a pre-Gordon Gekko Michael Douglas) and his old flame, Cassie (Alyson Reed) the star dancer. Zach is holding try-outs for a new Broadway musical and, as armies of dancers are brought on stage ... Full Synopsis
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This is one of the most intelligent and compelling movie musicals in a long time - and the most grown up. Full Review
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46
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Sarah Jessica Parker at "A Chorus Line" Opening
Michael Kors at "A Chorus Line" Opening
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