Ballerina (2016)
An orphaned girl in 1870s Paris pursues her whimsical ballet dreams with heartwarming, wholesome charm.
In 1879 Paris, a young orphan dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris, where she passes for someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera house.
How intense is Ballerina?
Ballerina has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What Ballerina feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodheartwarminguplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Ballerina
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Ballerina for you?
Is Ballerina scary?
No. Ballerina is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Ballerina gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Ballerina sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Ballerina OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Ballerina?
Ballerina runs 1h 29m.
Where can I stream Ballerina?
Ballerina is streaming on Netflix.
Does Ballerina have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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