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DOCUMENTARY . 1986 . 0h 24m . 5.7/10

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Debonair Dancers is a 1986 short American documentary film produced and directed by Alison Nigh-Strelich, and narrated by Jack Lemmon. It is about The Debonaire Special Dancers of Bakersfield, CA, a group started decades ago by John Soiu and continues today under the direction of Sheri Fortino. The group fosters social and life skills while stimulating creativity and confidence in the special needs students it serves. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Starring Jack Lemmon
5.7/10
Rating
0h 24m
Runtime
1986
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Debonair Dancers poster

Debonair Dancers is a 1986 short American documentary film produced and directed by Alison Nigh-Strelich, and narrated by Jack Lemmon. It is about The Debonaire Special Dancers of Bakersfield, CA, a group started decades ago by John Soiu and continues today under the direction of Sheri Fortino. The group fosters social and life skills while stimulating creativity and confidence in the special needs students it serves. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

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Cast
Jack Lemmon stars as Narrator in Debonair Dancers.
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Year context
Debonair Dancers was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
Debonair Dancers is a 1986 short American documentary film produced and directed by Alison Nigh-Strelich, and narrated by Jack Lemmon. It is about The Debona...
Debonair Dancers is a Documentary film with a runtime of 0h 24m.

CAST (1)

Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
Narrator

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Runtime
24 min (0h 24m)
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Rating
5.7/10 (3 votes)

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What is Debonair Dancers about?
Debonair Dancers is a 1986 short American documentary film produced and directed by Alison Nigh-Strelich, and narrated by Jack Lemmon. It is about The Debonaire Special Dancers of Bakersfield, CA, a group started decades ago by John Soiu and continues today under the direction of Sheri Fortino. The group fosters social and life skills while stimulating creativity and confidence in the special needs students it serves. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
How long is Debonair Dancers?
Debonair Dancers has a runtime of 24 minutes (0h 24m).
Who stars in Debonair Dancers?
The cast of Debonair Dancers includes Jack Lemmon.
What is the rating of Debonair Dancers?
Debonair Dancers has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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