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IMDb rating 6.6
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Critic Anna Smith
rated 6

...the largely unknown cast act, sing and dance their little hearts out...

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Cast & Crew

Alan Parker
Director
Holland Taylor
As Claudia van Doren (uncredited)
Debbie Allen
As Lydia
Anne Meara
As Mrs. Sherwood
Joanna Merlin
As Miss Berg
Meg Tilly
As Principal Dancer

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Fame follows the lives of talented teenagers at a prestigious performing arts high school in New York City. Passionate about their craft, they dream of success, love, and acceptance while facing the harsh realities of the real world. As they navigate their way through adolescence, they discover their true selves amidst the challenges they face in pursuing their dreams. With a dynamic soundtrack, Fame is a heartwarming celebration of young talent that will leave you rooting for these young artists as they soar toward stardom.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Fame include Amadeus, Bugsy Malone, Rude Boy, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, BREAKING GLASS, The Buddy Holly Story.

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Fame was released in theaters on May 16, 1980.