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A Second Chance

A Second Chance

Drama · Family · 2011

A young girl and her coach overcome adversity to make their way into the National Australian Gymnastics Squad.

Movie details

A Second Chance

“Who will tumble their way to the top?”

2011 Drama · Family 1h 30m

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TMDB

6.0 / 10

Community rating

A young girl and her coach overcome adversity to make their way into the National Australian Gymnastics Squad.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Clay Glen

Written by

Clay Glen

Adam Tuominen

Adam Tuominen

Shane Fuller

Emily Morris

Emily Morris

Maddy Cornell

N

Nina Pearce

Kate Jones

A

Amy Handley

Sally Peterson

C

Carmel Johnson

Beverly Teague

A

Alanah Gilbert

Chelsea Smith

L

Lilly Blacker

Erin Bishop

Court is in session

Put A Second Chance on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.