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High School Musical
Kenny Ortega
(2006)
93min
U Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Sloan Freer
It's slight on plot and totally predictable, yet this slickly packaged musical comedy from
Dirty Dancing
choreographer Kenny Ortega certainly ticks all the right boxes for its target pre-teen audience. Not only are leads Zac Efron (
Hairspray
) and Vanessa Anne Hudgens (
Thunderbirds
) an attractive partnership, but their blossoming romance - bookish Hudgens transfers to the star basketball player's high school - is charmingly sweet and full of positive life lessons. Central to these is the importance of resisting peer group pressure, as the duo encounter classmate resistance when they decide to audition for the school musical together. Adults may be bewildered by the film's runaway success, however for youngsters the catchy songs, gentle humour and overall vibrancy are likely to prove an irresistible combination.
Summary
Two teenagers from completely different backgrounds meet by chance and discover a shared love of singing and dancing. They set out to land the lead roles in the school play, but encounter opposition from friends and jealous rivals. Musical, starring Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale.
Cast & Crew
Troy Bolton
Zac Efron
Gabriella Montez
Vanessa Hudgens
Sharpay Evans
Ashley Tisdale
Ryan Evans
Lucas Grabeel
Chad Danforth
Corbin Bleu
Taylor McKessie
Monique Coleman
Coach Jack Bolton
Bart Johnson
Ms Darbus
Alyson Reed
Director
Kenny Ortega
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Available on:
DVD and Blu-ray
Drama
Children's
Music
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