Ballet Boys
Seen it?2014 | 75 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ballet Boys takes you through disappointments, victories, forging of friendship, first loves, doubt, faith, growing apart from each other, finding your own way and own ambitions, all mixed with the beautiful expression of ballet.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 567 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kenneth Elvebakk
- Lukas Bjørneboe BrændsrødLui-même
- Syvert Lorenz GarciaLui-même
- Torgeir LundLui-même
- Kenneth ElvebakkHimself