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A Ballerina's Tale

A Ballerina's Tale

A Ballerina's Tale

2015· 1h 25m

Documentary

Directed by Nelson George

6.4/ 10

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Where to watch

Philo

Philo

AMC+ Amazon Channel

AMC+ Amazon Channel

AMC+ Roku Premium Channel

AMC+ Roku Premium Channel

Sundance Now

Sundance Now

Overview

A feature documentary on African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world.

Cast

Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland

Self

Deirdre Kelly

Self

Susan Fales-Hill

Self

Layla Fayyaz

Self

Robyn Gardenhire

Self

Daisha Graf

Daisha Graf

Self

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