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High Strung

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Sparks fly between a young ballerina (Keenan Kampa) and a British violinist (Nicholas Galitzine) as they prepare for a musical competition.

Critics Reviews

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Roxana Hadadi Chesapeake Family Magazine Aug 2, 2016
3/5
Arts movie High Strung has a goofy script and a clichd plot, but the dance sequences and musical performances are memorable, ambitious, and highly enjoyable. Go to Full Review
Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times Apr 7, 2016
"High Strung" wears its tired let's-put-on-a-show clichs as if they were neon turquoise leg-warmers. Go to Full Review
Sara Stewart New York Post Apr 7, 2016
2.5/4
Sure, this is all a familiar tune - but it's still catchy. Go to Full Review
Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media Apr 8, 2016
3/5
Hip-hop and classical artists stop, collaborate, and learn. Go to Full Review
David Noh Film Journal International Apr 7, 2016
As in love with dance as The Red Shoes, this spinning, leaping and quite fun dervish of a film should prove an audience pleaser. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Feb 25, 2019 The film is very interesting and has a really beautiful romantic story.I liked it and I recommend you watch it.
Harry W Jan 28, 2019 Perhaps hiring an actor that actually had previous experience on playing the violin would make this movie a more enjoyed watch. See more
Leia M Jan 6, 2019 As a violin player, I can confirm that the main lead doesn't have a clue about how to play violin. Though the notes sound brilliant, that is the work of the editors. None of the bowings, techniques, or fingerings of the main character were even remotely accurate. A third grader could play better violin than that guy. Also, my heart physically hurt when two of the characters hit their bows against each other while playing. First of all, this isn't Star Wars, and second, professional bows cost AT LEAST $70,000. I wouldn't even swordfight with my $300 bow. Don't even get me started on how his [the male lead's] violin suddenly sounds like an electric guitar in the finale! That aside, the plot is a classic cliche, so I lowkey dig it. The only other positive of this movie was the excellent dancing and editing, as the main female lead actually had a background in ballet. See more
May 26, 2018 LOVED IT! TOTALLY RECOMMEND IT!! :)
May 3, 2018 It was a really wonderful I enjoyed it.
Theodore S Mar 2, 2018 I was looking for a movie with dance, and they're usually so poorly written and acted that I have to fast forward through the dialogue. This was so well done, acting terrific, dance scenes satisfying and wonderful and the music and the musicians, delightful. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis Sparks fly between a young ballerina (Keenan Kampa) and a British violinist (Nicholas Galitzine) as they prepare for a musical competition.
Director
Michael Damian
Producer
Michael Damian, Janeen Damian
Screenwriter
Janeen Damian, Michael Damian
Distributor
Paladin
Production Co
Riviera Films, Sforzando Productions, Castel Film Studio
Rating
PG (Some Thematic Elements|Mild Language)
Genre
Drama, Romance, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 8, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$45.3K
Runtime
1h 37m
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