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The Red Shoes (1948)

133 min  -  Drama | Romance | Music  -   6 September 1948 (UK)
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A young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina.

Writers:

Hans Christian Andersen (fairy tale), Emeric Pressburger (original screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marius Goring Marius Goring ...
Jean Short Jean Short ...
Terry
Gordon Littmann Gordon Littmann ...
Ike
Julia Lang Julia Lang ...
A Balletomane
Bill Shine Bill Shine ...
Her Mate
Léonide Massine Léonide Massine ...
Ljubov (as Leonide Massine)
Anton Walbrook Anton Walbrook ...
Austin Trevor Austin Trevor ...
Professor Palmer
Esmond Knight ...
Livy
Eric Berry Eric Berry ...
Dimitri
Irene Browne Irene Browne ...
Lady Neston
Moira Shearer Moira Shearer ...
Ludmilla Tchérina Ludmilla Tchérina ...
Boronskaja (as Ludmilla Tcherina)
Jerry Verno Jerry Verno ...
Stage-Door Keeper
Robert Helpmann ...
Ivan Boleslawsky
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Storyline

Under the authoritarian rule of charismatic ballet impressario Boris Lermontov, his proteges realize the full promise of their talents, but at a price: utter devotion to their art and complete loyalty to Lermontov himself. Under his near-obsessive guidance, young ballerina Victoria Page is poised for superstardom, but earns Lermontov's scorn when she falls in love with Julian Craster, composer of "The Red Shoes," the ballet Lermontov is staging to showcase her talents. Vicky leaves the company and marries Craster, but still finds herself torn between Lermontov's demands and those of her heart. Written by Paul Penna <tterrace@wco.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Ballet | Ballerina | Dancer | Composer | Shoe  | See more »

Taglines:

Dance she did, and dance she must - between her two loves See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Music

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | French | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die roten Schuhe See more »

Box Office

Budget:

£500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£13,336 (UK) (13 December 2009) (12 Screens)

Gross:

£77,464 (UK) (10 January 2010)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Stewart Granger first suggested that Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger look at Moira Shearer as the leading lady. See more »

Goofs

Miscellaneous: As Julian Craster walks to the theater, he is seen through an archway when a horse drawn cart passes. Stepping into the street he slips on what appears to be a fruit but doesn't fall, recovers and continues walking. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[holding doors closed]
Doorman: They're going mad, sir. It's the students.
[From outside]
Julian Craster: Down with tyrants!
Manager, Covent Garden: All right, let them in.
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Connections

Referenced in Hollywood Uncensored (1987) See more »

Soundtracks

"Aria"
Sung by Margherita Grandi See more »