Take The Lead (DVD) Reviews

After a few comedies I wanted a more serious film, so I watched Take the Lead. It was a drama inspired by a true story. I have just realised that this film was made in 2006. It was directed by Liz Friedlander. The classification is 12 years and over. Main roles: Antonio Banderas as Pierre Dulaine Alfre Woodard as ...  Read the complete review

I watched this when it was on television recently, and must admit that although I am usually a horror/thriller fan, there's something about dance films that I enjoy. This isn't something I would have seen at the cinema or bought on DVD, but it was worth watching on tv. Take The Lead was released in 2006 and was directed by Liz ...  Read the complete review

I was pushed into watching this film by my wife when it was on the box the other night and was glad she did as this was a fantastic film which had a real good feel factor to it. The film is based in a tough school in New York when Pierre Dulaine takes on his biggest test yet as a dance instructor. He sets out to change the ways of ...  Read the complete review

Take the lead is a dance film that was released in 2006 and was inspired by a true story. It is rated 12 due to some violence and mild profanity and the film is 108 minutes long. Plot Pierre Dulaine is a ballroom dance teacher and one night while on his way home, he sees a teenager destroying a car but he gets away. Pierre finds ...  Read the complete review

Based on a true story, ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulaine, offers to spend his time teaching troubled teenagers from a public school in New York to dance, after witnessing one of them vandalising a car. But his efforts are only met with laughter and ridicule, as the students show prejudice to Dulaine's background and status, which is so different to ...  Read the complete review

Introduction A film based on a true story, Take the lead combines good acting and dancing with a great soundtrack. The film is based on Pierre Dulaine who is a well-known ballroom dancer and dance instructor.It is an enjoyable film with a positive message and story. It was first released in 2006. Plot The film is ...  Read the complete review

This 'inspired by a true story' film is about a teacher from a high-prestige dance school that brought ballroom (etc.) dancing to state school kids. Story Pierre Dulaine (Antonio Banderas) is on his way home as he notices some commotion across the street. To his surprise, he finds a boy with two friends, smashing up a car ...  Read the complete review

Take The Lead is an enjoyable dance film much in the same vein as films such as 'Step Up' and 'Save The Last Dance'. It encompasses a decent storyline with some outrageous dance moves and a feel good factor as icing on the cake. My wife and I have wanted to watch this for a couple of years and we finally got the chance the other night. ...  Read the complete review