Shazam!
High Life
Widows
The Walking Dead
Log in with Facebook
OR
By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango.
Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password.
We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified.
Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service.
No consensus yet.
All Critics (17) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (6) | DVD (1)
... charming documentary ... Aug 25, 2006
... charming documentary ...
Shauna Lyon
Although Stagedoor has its enjoyable observational moments in its depiction of budding young entertainers stretching their wings, it also has an aimless quality. Jul 18, 2006
Although Stagedoor has its enjoyable observational moments in its depiction of budding young entertainers stretching their wings, it also has an aimless quality.
Frank Scheck
Shiva's most impressive achievement here is her ability to communicate universal verities through specific details. May 30, 2006
Shiva's most impressive achievement here is her ability to communicate universal verities through specific details.
Joe Leydon
Watching these pint-sized Lizas resuscitate a dying popular art in a ghost-town vacation resort, you don't know whether to laugh or cry for the loony resilience of the Broadway spirit. May 30, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Watching these pint-sized Lizas resuscitate a dying popular art in a ghost-town vacation resort, you don't know whether to laugh or cry for the loony resilience of the Broadway spirit.
Jan Stuart
Shiva has a sensitive eye for rarefied outcasts. May 30, 2006 | Full Review…
Shiva has a sensitive eye for rarefied outcasts.
Jorge Morales
Performing is something [these kids] need to do. And Stagedoor shows them doing it -- blindly, bravely, determinedly. May 26, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Performing is something [these kids] need to do. And Stagedoor shows them doing it -- blindly, bravely, determinedly.
Stephen Whitty
Totally appealing documentary on aspiring theatrical performers at summer camp. Apr 21, 2007 | Full Review…
Totally appealing documentary on aspiring theatrical performers at summer camp.
Louis Proyect
Age and experience questions aside, you want to see more really breakthrough performances. Mar 1, 2007 | Full Review…
Age and experience questions aside, you want to see more really breakthrough performances.
David Noh
Fans of Todd Graff's endearing Camp will also enjoy Alexandra Shiva's documentary about Stagedoor Manor, the real-life Catskills summer workshop that inspired Graff's Camp Ovation. May 26, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Fans of Todd Graff's endearing Camp will also enjoy Alexandra Shiva's documentary about Stagedoor Manor, the real-life Catskills summer workshop that inspired Graff's Camp Ovation.
Ken Fox
The documentary only scratches the surface of these lives, but it remains goodhearted and agreeable throughout. Apr 28, 2006 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
The documentary only scratches the surface of these lives, but it remains goodhearted and agreeable throughout.
Ed Gonzalez
... bears an unfortunate resemblance to one of the ambitious three-week productions the Stagedoor Manor campers strive to put on. Dec 6, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
... bears an unfortunate resemblance to one of the ambitious three-week productions the Stagedoor Manor campers strive to put on.
Merle Bertrand
Divas-in-training, overacting, pouting, and enough angst to fill a season of reality TV... but there are also some terrific performances by some extremely talented kids. Apr 7, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Divas-in-training, overacting, pouting, and enough angst to fill a season of reality TV... but there are also some terrific performances by some extremely talented kids.
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
I LOVED this movie and I usually don't do documentaries. It's pretty misleading to list all of it's major alumni like they appear in this movie because they don't but I enjoyed it for the drama and tenderness. I have a major soft spot for movies about kids at summer camp. Maybe because I like the relationships between teens.
Super Reviewer
There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.
View All