A Ballerina's Tale is a 2015 American Documentary film directed by Nelson George. The film Released on 14 October 2015. The film stars Misty Copeland, Deirdre Kelly, Susan Fales-Hill. The story is about an African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world. Problems and secrets are ahead. What await them? Watch the film and discover by yourself.