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The Red Shoes (1948)
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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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Won 2 Oscars.
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Jean Short | ... |
Terry
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Gordon Littmann | ... |
Ike
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Julia Lang | ... |
A Balletomane
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Bill Shine | ... |
Her Mate
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Léonide Massine | ... |
Ljubov
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Anton Walbrook | ... | |
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Austin Trevor | ... |
Professor Palmer
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Livy
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Eric Berry | ... |
Dimitri
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Irene Browne | ... |
Lady Neston
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Moira Shearer | ... | |
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Ludmilla Tchérina | ... |
Boronskaja
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Jerry Verno | ... |
Stage-Door Keeper
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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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Dance she did, and dance she must - between her two loves See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
(UK) See more »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)Company Credits
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Runtime:
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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[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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Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (as The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
Conducted by Thomas Beecham (as Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart.) See more »
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Trivia
Technicolor founders Herbert T. Kalmus and Natalie Kalmus considered this film the best example of Three-Strip Technicolor. During the filming, however, Natalie Kalmus often complained that Jack Cardiff wasn't following the rules laid down for Technicolor films and demanded that they re-shoot various scenes. But Michael Powell always backed up Cardiff and they got the film they wanted. 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 "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: What Price Harvey? (#3.13)" (1999) See more »Soundtracks
"The Ballet of The Red Shoes"Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (as The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
Conducted by Thomas Beecham (as Sir Thomas Beecham, Bart.) See more »
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