Themes: Playing the Field, Teachers and Students, Dancer's Life
Main Cast: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Alessandra Ferri, Leslie Browne, Thomas Rall, Lynn Seymour
Release Year: 1987
Country: US
Run Time: 99 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
Choreographer and filmmaker Herbert Ross directs the romantic backstage drama The Dancers, which features a production of Giselle by the American Ballet Theatre. Mikhail Baryshnikov stars as macho lead dancer Tony Sergoyev, the director of a ballet company beginning a production of Giselle in southern Italy. Tony has been involved with several of the dancers in his troupe, but has recently become close to Contessa (Mariangela Melato). When American teenager Lisa (Julia Kent) arrives, he becomes attracted to her during rehearsals. The conclusion involves the final production, with Tony in the role of Albrecht. Tony's other lover, Francesca (Alessandra Ferri), plays the role of Giselle, while cynical Nadine (Leslie Browne) plays the role of the Queen of the Wilis. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
Victor Barbee - Wade; Julie Kent - Lisa; Mariangela Melato - Contessa; Leandro Amato - Paolo; Gian Marco Tognazzi - Guido; Desmond Kelly - Duke of Courland; Ghrisa Keramidas - Bathilde; Amy Werba - Interviewer; Jack Brodsky - Jack; Robert Argand - Impresario; Amanda Mckerrow - Moyna; Bonnie Moore - Zulma; American Ballet Theater Dancers
Credit
Luigi Marchione - Art Director, John Thompson - Associate Producer, Mikhail Baryshnikov - Choreography, Anna Anni - Costume Designer, Enrico Serafini - Costume Designer, Adriana Spadaro - Costume Designer, Herbert Ross - Director, William H. Reynolds - Editor, Nora Kaye - Executive Producer, Jack Brodsky - Executive Producer, Pino Donaggio - Composer (Music Score), Michael Tilson Thomas - Musical Direction/Supervision, Gianni Quaranta - Production Designer, Ennio Guarnieri - Cinematographer, Nora Kaye - Producer, Jack Brodsky - Producer, Yoram Globus - Producer, Menahem Golan - Producer, John Thompson - Producer, Ello Altamura - Set Designer, Clive Winter - Sound/Sound Designer, Sarah Kernochan - Screenwriter, Earl Mac Rauch - Screenwriter, Adolphe Adam - Featured Music
