A Ballerina's Tale
A feature documentary on African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world.
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Cast
16 people
Misty Copeland
Self
Known for
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Deirdre Kelly
Self
Also in
Judgment Night
The Richest Cat in the World
Susan Fales-Hill
Self
Also in
For Real
A Different World
Layla Fayyaz
Self
Robyn Gardenhire
Self
Daisha Graf
Self
Known for
Big Shot
Victoria Rowell
Self
Known for
Dumb and Dumber
Diagnosis: Murder
Alicia Graf Mack
Self
Also in
Revelations
Brenda Dixon Gottschild
Self
Gilda Squire
Self
Bevy Smith
Self
Known for
Harlem
Tracey Kemble
Self
Nelson George Director · Malika Weeden Editor
Worldwide gross $125K · United States release October 14, 2015 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$125,144
Production
Sundance Selects
Production
ITVS
Production
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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Ford Foundation / JustFilms
Production
Tribeca Film Institute
Production
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
United States · October 14, 2015
Theatrical
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