One song. Six lives changed forever. Bring tissues.
I HOPE YOU DANCE: the power and spirit of song is the first full length documentary film to explore how one extraordinary song has transformed people's lives in profound, meaningful and sometimes startling ways. It is a film about hope, faith, optimism and the power of music to inspire and heal. The film highlights true stories of Love, Inspiration, Second Chances, Forgiveness and Miracles: A father who honors his daughter's memory by saving four lives through organ donation; a homeless shelter that teaches ballroom dancing, literally getting people back on their feet; a woman who miraculously recovers from a devastating spinal cord injury that should have killed her instantly; a couple who overcome the pain of their respective pasts to find love and redemption; two Nashville songwriters whose life experiences combine to create breathtaking piece of music for the ages.
Writing
Stories that feel too miraculous to be real
Score
That chorus will live rent-free forever
Director
John Scheinfeld
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The song became an unofficial anthem for 9/11 healing and countless graduation ceremonies.
Director Scheinfeld previously made documentaries on John Lennon and Harry Nilsson, pivoting here to something deliberately apolitical.
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