The Red Shoes (1948)

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Movie"Dance she did, and dance she must - between her two loves"
Audience Score
80
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NR 2 hr 13 minOct 22nd, 1948Drama, Romance
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In this classic drama, Vicky Page is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and her desire to love. While her imperious instructor, Boris Lermontov, urges to her to forget anything but ballet, Vicky begins to fall for the charming young composer Julian Craster. Eventually Vicky, under great emotional stress, must choose to pursue either her art or her romance, a decision that carries serious consequences.
StarringMoira ShearerAnton WalbrookMarius Goring
DirectorsMichael PowellEmeric Pressburger
WritersEmeric PressburgerMichael Powell

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 22nd, 1948 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 18th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$500,000
Original Language:English
Production Companies:The Archers
Movie Tags:
dancelondon, englandballetcomposernew loveballet dancerdance performancered shoes