Dirty dancing [videorecording] : Havana nights, based on true events / Artisan Entertainment and Miramax Films present a Lawrence Bender production ; produced by Lawrence Bender, Sarah Green ; screenplay by Boaz Yakin and Victoria Arch ; directed by Guy Ferland.
Diego Luna, Romola Garai, Sela Ward, John Slattery, Jonathan Jackson, January Jones, Mika Boorem, René Lavan, Mya Harrison. Special features: dance piece - includes Diego Luna's and Romola Garai's interviews, screen tests and dance auditions; interviews with various cast and crew; music videos; 2 multiangle dance sequences; commentary with JoAnn Jansen and Sarah Green; New Diego Luna interview intercut with the film.
Summary:
Set against the decedent glamour and escalating danger of revolution-era Cuba. Katey is a young American woman, who, with her family move to Cuba and discovers love, sensuality and independence. Katey persuades Javier to partner her in a prestigious national dance competition at Havana's Glittering Palace. They secretly meet to practice their dance moves at a steamy night club, where the dancing is hotter than the temperature outside. As the competetion arrives, Katey and Javier take their place as a couple on the dance floor with a sizzling style and a rhythm all thier own.
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