The Company is a 2003 film about the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. It was released on December 26, 2003 in the United States and around the world in the first half of 2004. The movie was directed by Robert Altman and stars Neve Campbell, who also co-wrote and co-produced the film. The movie also stars Malcolm McDowell as the ballet company's artistic director, a character based on Gerald Arpino. The Company is composed of stories gathered from the dancers, choreographers, and staff of the Joffrey Ballet. Most of the roles are played by company members. While a small subplot relates a love story... between Campbell's character and a character played by James Franco, most of the movie focuses on the company as a whole, without any real star or linear plot. The many company stories woven together express the dedication and hard work that dancers must put in to their art, although they are seldom rewarded with fame or fortune. The Company was an idea of Campbell's for a long time – she began her career as a ballet dancer, having been a student at Canada's National Ballet School. Altman was reportedly reluctant to direct it but later agreed.
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| Release date: | November 13, 2003 |
| Directed by: | Robert Altman |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 112 Minutes |
| Producer: | Pamela Koffler, Neve Campbell, Robert Altman, Christine Vachon, David Levy, Joshua Astrachan |
| Editor: | Geraldine Peroni |
| Music by: | Van Dyke Parks |
| Cinematography: | Andrew Dunn |
| Screenplay by: | Barbara Turner |