The Company follows the anxieties and triumphs of a group of dancers over a season at the world renowned Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. Scream's finest Neve Campbell plays Ry, a talented young thing, hoping to become the leading light.

The director of the company (Malcolm McDowell), like many leading choreographers, has a unique way of working - his way or no way at all - and is constantly flitting between meetings and dance sessions. It's a great portrait, even though at times you know he's contradicting himself, because all must behave and accept that he is right. You don't argue with the boss, if you want a part.

The idea was the brainchild of Campbell, who originally trained with the National School of Ballet in Canada and Barbara Turner (Georgia, Pollock), who wrote the script. As a film, it is a satisfying slice-of-life drama. McDowell is the focus of much of the humour and Campbell is perfectly believable, as a dancer having to balance a low paid job with her career, working long hours and fitting in a social life where possible.

In some ways, Robert Altman's film appears to be going nowhere, but one suspects that's not the point. It's simply interesting watching dancers at work and ballet fans will enjoy it for that.