Stepping Out (1991) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1991, Stepping Out is a comédie, drame and musique film directed by Lewis Gilbert, running about 106 minutes. “Your dreams are just a step away” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Mavis (Liza Minnelli) was a chorus line dancer on Broadway. Just as she was on the verge of getting more prominent roles, she fell in love. Her full-of-himself boyfriend moved them to Buffalo, far from the theater scene. As a musician, he plays with a band in the local clubs, often with the very talented Mavis singing at his elbow. But, they are just two bit players, mostly because of his total lack of ambition. On the side, Mavis runs a dance studio for ordinary folks. In her classes, among others, are a lovely nurse, a librarian, a lady with an overbearing husband, a lady with an unemployed son, a bossy middle aged housewife (Julie Walters) and a lone, divorced, very shy male. The studio pianist is a strong-willed senior (Shelley Winters). One day, a woman who operates a more prominent dance school in Buffalo invites Mavis and her class to perform a number in a charity dance recital.

Who’s in it. Stepping Out stars Liza Minnelli as Mavis Turner, Shelley Winters as Mrs. Fraser, Robyn Stevan as Sylvia and Jane Krakowski as Lynne, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Stepping Out has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Paramount Plus Essential and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Stepping Out page.

If you liked it. Fans of Stepping Out tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, La vie est belle and Fight Club.