Dirty Dancing facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dirty Dancing |
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Emile Ardolino |
| Produced by | Linda Gottlieb |
| Written by | Eleanor Bergstein |
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| Cinematography | Jeffrey Jur |
| Editing by | Peter C. Frank |
| Studio | Great American Films Limited Partnership |
| Distributed by | Vestron Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 12, 1987 (Cannes) August 21, 1987 (United States) |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Money made | $214 million |
Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino. It stars Jennifer Grey as Frances "Baby" Houseman, a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) at her family's resort.
The film was based on screenwriter Eleanor Bergstein's own childhood. Filming took place in Lake Lure, North Carolina and Mountain Lake, Virginia, with the film's score composed by John Morris and dance choreography by Kenny Ortega.
Dirty Dancing premiered at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 1987 and was released on August 21, 1987 in the United States, earning over $214 million worldwide. It was the first film to sell more than a million copies for home video, and its soundtrack created by Jimmy Ienner generating two multi-platinum albums and multiple singles, including "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", which won both the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song, and a Grammy Award for best duet. The film's popularity led to a 2004 prequel, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, and a stage version which has had sellout performances in Australia, Europe, and North America. A made-for-TV remake was also released in 2017.
Images for kids
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Scene from the dancing finale
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Mountain Lake Hotel, Virginia, the filming location of the Kellerman's Hotel
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The iconic scene where Johnny confronts Jake with the line "Nobody puts Baby in a corner."
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Memorial stone for Patrick Swayze dedicated in 2009, at Mountain Lake Hotel
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Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage musical at the Aldwych Theatre (2007)
See also
In Spanish: Dirty Dancing para niños
