High Strung Free Dance

"Dream big. Dance free."

2018 1h 43m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 243

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Synopsis

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Zander Raines, a dazzling and tempestuous young choreographer, gives the break of a lifetime to two hopeful artists when he casts a stunning contemporary dancer, Barlow, and innovative pianist, Charlie, in New York’s most-anticipated new Broadway show: Free Dance. But the move throws off the show’s delicate creative balance when Charlie falls hard for Barlow, while Zander embraces her as his muse.

“Dream big. Dance free.”

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Cast

Thomas Doherty
Zander
Harry Jarvis
Charlie
Juliet Doherty
Barlow
Jane Seymour
Oksana
Ace Bhatti
Ravi
Kika Markham
Rose
Nataly Santiago
Paloma
Kerrynton Jones
Keke

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Damian
Writers: Janeen Damian, Michael Damian
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Romania

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Romania.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "High Strung Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Damian, shot by Viorel Sergovici. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Lanier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Thomas Doherty and Harry Jarvis and Juliet Doherty carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Dream big. Dance free.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Damian directs. Viorel Sergovici behind the camera. Nathan Lanier scores. William Honeyball cuts. Produced in United States of America, Romania. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Romania.
3Part of the "High Strung Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Michael Damian, shot by Viorel Sergovici. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nathan Lanier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor William Honeyball shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Thomas Doherty and Harry Jarvis and Juliet Doherty carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Dream big. Dance free.".
9IMDB entry: tt6428150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Viorel Sergovici
Original score: Nathan Lanier
Editing: William Honeyball
Production design: Mihai Dorobanțu
Costume design: Ana Ioneci
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $235,066
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: High Strung Free Dance (2018)

Part of

High Strung Collection

High Strung (also known as Free Dance) is a 2016 American drama film directed by Michael Damian and written by Janeen Damian and Michael Damian. The film stars Keenan Kampa, Nicholas Galitzine, Jane Seymour, Sonoya Mizuno, Richard Southgate and Paul Freeman. It tells the story of a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway who meets a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever. A sequel, High Strung Free Dance, was released theatrically in 2019. Jane Seymour is the only one of the original cast returned for the sequel.