Born to Dance

2015 1h 36m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 41

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Synopsis

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Coming of age tale told through the eyes of 'Tu', an ambitious young man from Auckland who dreams of being a professional hip-hop dancer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tia Maipi
Tu
Stan Walker
Benjy
Kherington Payne
Sasha
John Tui
Zack
Parris Goebel
Jordan Cruickshank
Kane
Onyeka Arapai
Vonnie
Nathan Kara
Jase

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tammy Davis
Writers: Steve Barr, Cathasaigh Ó Fiannachta, Hone Kouka
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tammy Davis, shot by Duncan Cole. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Hurrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Tia Maipi and Stan Walker and Kherington Payne carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3951190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tammy Davis directs. Duncan Cole behind the camera. Jeff Hurrell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Tammy Davis, shot by Duncan Cole. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jeff Hurrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tia Maipi and Stan Walker and Kherington Payne carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt3951190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.