USA,
1980, 134 min
Directed by:
Alan ParkerCinematography:
Michael SeresinComposer:
Michael GoreCast:
Irene Cara, Eddie Barth, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Antonia Franceschi, Gene Anthony Ray, Albert Hague, Paul McCrane, Anne Meara, Richard Belzer, Holland Taylor (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
The New York's School of Performing Arts offers its students a path to fame and fortune - but fame costs. Budding ballerinas, musicians, dancers and actors all clamber up the rocky road to stardom in this modern day musical. This film was directed by Alan Parker and led to a very successful television series spin-off. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1981 - Michael Gore (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1981 - Michael Gore (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song))
- 1981 - Christopher Gore (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1981 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1981 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
- 1981 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1981 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1981 - Best Sound
- 1981 - Alan Parker (Best Director)
- 1981 - Best Editing
- 1981 - Michael Gore (Best Music)
César Awards
- 1981 - Best Foreign Film
Golden Globes
- 1981 - Dean Pitchford, Michael Gore (Best Original Song)
- 1981 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1981 - Irene Cara (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1981 - Michael Gore (Best Original Score)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1980 - Alan Parker (Official Selection)