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Room to Move
Room to Move

Room to Move

August 28, 1986
50m
TV Movie
Drama
Family
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
68/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

Carol is a top runner, coached by her father day and night. Then she sees Angie, the punk new girl, dancing magnificently and alone. The two become friends and Carol begins to rebel, but the all-imporant race is coming up!

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Details

Director
John Duigan
Cast
Nicole Kidman, Terence Donovan, Alyssa-Jane Cook, Veronica Lang, Martin Harris, Emma Lyle, Helen Pankhurst, Mary Sinclair, Kate Ferguson, Carla Hoogeveen
Release Date
August 28, 1986
Production
The Australian Children's Television Foundation, Film Victoria, New South Wales Film Corporation

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
Fi
FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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