An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight
Jul 22, 2014 | IMDB 6.2
100 min Watch NowFamily, Drama
Isabelle is an inspired dancer, but when her sister and a classmate make her doubt herself, she's motivated by a ballerina to find her own way to shine.
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