First Position (2012): Ratings & Box Office
First Position is a 2012 drama documentary directed by Bess Kargman. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including People's Choice Award (Documentary), First Runner Up at the TIFF 2011. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Bess Kargman
- Genres
- Drama , Comedy , Family , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sundance Selects
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is First Position About?
The premise of First Position without spoilers.
Six talented young dancers compete in the prestigious Youth America Grand Prix, striving for scholarships and professional contracts. The documentary follows their rigorous training and the immense pressure they face as they push their bodies and minds to the limit. Balancing artistic ambition with adolescent challenges, these dancers showcase incredible talent, unwavering tenacity, and a deep passion for ballet. It’s a revealing look at the demanding world of competitive dance.
First Position Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- adopted daughter
- studying abroad
- black ballet dancer
- world
- young
- ballet
- competition
- female editor
- ends with biographical notes
- trophy
- award ceremony
- ice bath
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- tear on cheek
- camera shot of feet
- lego model
- cali colombia
- slip and fall
- applause
- performing for an audience
- stretching
- walnut creek california
- pirouette
- bare chested male
- home schooled
- palo alto california
- ballet slipper
- rice and beans
- new york cityscape
- racism
- orphan
- sierra leone civil war
- philadelphia pennsylvania
- foot stretcher
- ballerina wearing a tutu
- begins with text
- scholarship
- art
- foot injury
- military brat
- performance art
- ambition
- new york city
- art competition
- teacher student relationship
- talent
- dance
The Director of First Position
Directed by Bess Kargman.
- Director Bess Kargman
More from Bess Kargman
One more film directed by Bess Kargman: Diane Warren: Relentless.
First Position Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave First Position 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 74% User score
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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First Position Box Office
First Position grossed $1.7 million worldwide. $1 million came from the US and Canada and $716,753 (41%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.7M
- US & Canada
- $1M
- International
- $716.8K
First Position Awards & Nominations
First Position earned 1 award nomination, including People's Choice Award (Documentary), First Runner Up at the TIFF 2011.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 2011 1 nomination- Nominated People's Choice Award (Documentary), First Runner Up – Bess Kargman
First Position Trailers & Videos
The trailer of First Position.
Cars in First Position
2 cars on screen: the 2007 Toyota Prius II and the 1991 Toyota Celica.
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2007 Toyota Prius II Important role -
1991 Toyota Celica Minor role
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First Position FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of First Position, each answered in a sentence.
How long is First Position?
First Position runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was First Position released?
First Position was released on May 4, 2012.
Who directed First Position?
First Position was directed by Bess Kargman.
More films by Bess Kargman How much did First Position make at the box office?
First Position grossed $1.7 million worldwide ($1 million domestic, $716,753 international).
How is First Position rated?
First Position has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Was First Position nominated for any awards?
First Position received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does First Position have a post-credit scene?
No. First Position has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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