A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
- Won 2 Oscars
- 8 wins & 16 nominations total
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDirector Sir Alan Parker wanted a scene that showed Doris overcoming her fear and becoming an actress. He heard of the audience participation at the local screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and went to check it out. He loved it so much that he not only decided to use it in the film, he had many of the "cast" from the local screenings appear in the film, as the people doing the time-warp on stage when Doris runs up and joins them.
- GoofsAfter four years of school, Doris Finsecker's little brother never gets any older.
- Quotes
Doris Finsecker: I'm about as flamboyant as a bagel.
- Alternate versionsFollowing the success of the TV series in the UK, an alternate PG-rated version was released theatrically with all of the swearing, sexual and drugs references removed.
- ConnectionsFeatured in On Location with: FAME (1980)
Featured review
Story about potential.
This movie showcases a LOT of incredible talent. Fantastic performances throughout. The movie also is a great story about potential and how people use, abuse or ignore it in themselves. This is a story about students who look like they are all headed for fame and fortune. It shows the pitfalls along the way. We learn that talent is not enough. We also learn that many fall short and give up along the way. As an adult who was a teenager back when this movie first came out, it is a very bittersweet look at potential in us all and has us examine what we did with it in our lives, are we where we thought we would be? Yes, this movie is dated, it is over 20 years old, it HAS to be in some regard. But the story is timeless and will rank among classics of teenage movies and also always have a warm spot in the hearts of adults who grew up in the era. Highly recommended. Would make a great double feature with "Gold Diggers of 1933" just to show contrast and to see how Broadway has changed over the years.
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- Apr 19, 2001
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- Also known as
- Hot Lunch
- Filming locations
- Church of Saint Mary the Virgin 145 West 46th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(School Exterior - Parker was not allowed to shoot the actual school at 120 West 46th, so he opted for a then abandoned Church directly opposite)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $21,202,829
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $118,160
- May 18, 1980
- Gross worldwide
- $21,203,004
- Runtime2 hours 14 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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