On a String vs Take the Lead
On a String has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 6.9/10 for Take the Lead). On a String is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 48m. Take the Lead is the older of the two (2006 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
On a String
Take the Lead| On a String | Take the Lead | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Isabel Hagen | Liz Friedlander |
| Main cast | Eric Bogosian, Dylan Baker, Frederick Weller, Charlie Ray, Jamie Lee | Jasika Nicole, Dante Basco, John Ortiz, Alfre Woodard, Laura Benanti |
Synopsis
On a String
A young, Juilliard-trained violist is still living at home with her parents in the heart of NYC, while trying to make a living playing gigs with her friends in the homes of strangers.
Take the Lead
A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create a completely new style of dance. Based on the story of ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulane.
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