The Tap dance kid

United States, 1978

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Eight year old Willie Sheridan has a single passion - dancing. His twelve-year-old sister Emma wants to be a lawyer. When Willie, with Emma’s help, gets a chance to audition for summer stock, the entire family confronts the conflict between parents wishes and children’s dreams.
Based on the book “Nobody’s family is going to change” by Louise Fitzhugh.

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producer

Evelyn Barron

production company

Learning Corporation of America

director

Barra Grant

Duration

00:59:25:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1978

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