The Company (film)
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| Directed by | Robert Altman |
| Produced by | Robert Altman Joshua Astrachan Neve Campbell Pamela Koffler David Levy Christine Vachon |
| Written by | Barbara Turner (screenplay) Barbara Turner & Neve Campbell (story) |
| Starring | Neve Campbell Malcolm McDowell James Franco |
| Music by | Van Dyke Parks |
| Cinematography | Andrew Dunn |
| Editing by | Geraldine Peroni |
| Studio | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Release date(s) | December 26, 2003 |
| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Company is a 2003 film about the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. It was released on December 26, 2003 in the United States and around the world in the first half of 2004. The movie was directed by Robert Altman and stars Neve Campbell, who also co-wrote and co-produced the film. The movie also stars Malcolm McDowell as the ballet company's artistic director, a character based on Gerald Arpino.[1]
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[edit] Plot
The Company is composed of stories gathered from the dancers, choreographers, and staff of the Joffrey Ballet. Most of the roles are played by company members. While a small subplot relates a love story between Campbell's character and a character played by James Franco, most of the movie focuses on the company as a whole, without any real star or linear plot. The many company stories woven together express the dedication and hard work that dancers must put in to their art, although they are seldom rewarded with fame or fortune.
[edit] Cast
- Neve Campbell - Loretta 'Ry' Ryan
- Malcolm McDowell - Alberto Antonelli
- James Franco - Josh
[edit] Development
The Company was an idea of Campbell's for a long time – she began her career as a ballet dancer, having been a student at Canada's National Ballet School.[2] Altman was reportedly reluctant to direct it[3] but later agreed.
[edit] Reception
The Company received mostly positive reception from critics and currently holds a 70% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[4] Roger Ebert gave the film a 3 and-a-half stars out of four[5] and Slant Magazine called the movie the best movie of 2003.
Conversely, Elvis Mitchell called the film "enjoyably lithe and droll" and attributed a "great deal of the film's appeal" to McDowell's performance, while noting the film "doesn't stick with you as a whole."[6] Box Office Mojo reported a worldwide box office of $6.4 million, less than half of its estimated $15 million budget.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Review of The Company by Roger Ebert for the Chicago Sun-Times
- ^ Murray, Rebecca. "Neve Campbell Interview - The Company Movie". http://movies.about.com/cs/thecompany/a/neve121203.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-27.
- ^ [1] from Chicago Sun-Times
- ^ "The Company. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ Ebert, Roger. "The Company". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
- ^ Review of The Company by Elvis Mitchell for The New York Times
- ^ Summary of The Company from Box Office Mojo
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