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The Forbidden Dance (1990)
A princess in the Amazon rain forests tries to fight a conglomerate threatening the forests by going to Los Angeles. There she links up with a rich kid who tells her that she must get on television to succeed with her mission. Quick as a wink, the two come up with the idea of winning a lambada dance contest.
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A princess in the Amazon rain forests tries to fight a conglomerate threatening the forests by going to Los Angeles. There she links up with a rich kid who tells her that she must get on television to succeed with her mission. Quick as a wink, the two come up with the idea of winning a lambada dance contest.
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Genre:Romance, Drama
Written By:John Platt, Roy Langsdon
In Theaters:3/16/1990
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Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:21st Century Film Corporation, Columbia Pictures, Sawmill Entertainment Corporation
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