The American

An American ballet dancer earns a place at Moscow’s famously demanding Bolshoi Ballet Academy, hoping to become a great ballerina. Far from home, she faces the pressures of rigorous training and the challenges of pursuing an all-consuming dream in an unfamiliar world.

My take

You’ll enjoy this if you’re drawn to intense stories about ambition, demanding dance training, and the cost of chasing a dream; Not for you if you prefer light, original-feeling dramas.

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