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The Unfinished Dance

6.419471h 41mNRMovieDramaMusic

Meg, a young ballet student, idolizes the school's top ballerina, the shallow Ariane Bouchet. Meg is distressed when she learns visiting prima ballerina Darina rather than Bouchet will play the lead in the school's production of "Swan…

DirectorHenry Koster
WritersMyles Connolly·Paul Morand
ProducerJoe Pasternak

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Henry Koster

MOMargaret O'Brien
Margaret O'Brien
'Meg' Merlin
CCCyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse
Mlle. Ariane Bouchet
KBKarin Booth
Karin Booth
La Darina
DTDanny Thomas
Danny Thomas
Mr. Paneros
EDEsther Dale
Esther Dale
Olga
THThurston Hall
Thurston Hall
Mr. Ronsell
HHHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden
Murphy
EDElinor Donahue
Elinor Donahue
Josie (as Mary Eleanor Donahue)
CC
Connie Cornell
Phyllis
RBRuth Brady
Ruth Brady
Miss Merlin
CBCharles Bradstreet
Charles Bradstreet
Fred Carleton

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The Unfinished Dance — streaming FAQ

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The Unfinished Dance isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Unfinished Dance on Netflix?

No, The Unfinished Dance is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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The Unfinished Dance isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.