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Ballet Shoes

  • TV Movie
  • 20072007
  • PGPG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.8K
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Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, and Lucy Boynton in Ballet Shoes (2007)
This is the theatrical trailer for Ballet Shoes, directed by  Sandra Goldbacher.
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In 1930s London, three orphan girls are adopted by their great uncle, who is an eccentric paleontologist, and his niece.In 1930s London, three orphan girls are adopted by their great uncle, who is an eccentric paleontologist, and his niece.In 1930s London, three orphan girls are adopted by their great uncle, who is an eccentric paleontologist, and his niece.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.8K
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  • Director
    • Sandra Goldbacher
  • Writers
    • Noel Streatfeild(novel)
    • Heidi Thomas(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Emma Watson
    • Yasmin Paige
    • Lucy Boynton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sandra Goldbacher
  • Writers
    • Noel Streatfeild(novel)
    • Heidi Thomas(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Emma Watson
    • Yasmin Paige
    • Lucy Boynton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Ballet Shoes: Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:46
    Ballet Shoes: Theatrical Trailer

    Photos118

    Emma Watson in Ballet Shoes (2007)
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    Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, and Lucy Boynton in Ballet Shoes (2007)
    Emilia Fox in Ballet Shoes (2007)
    Emma Watson and Yasmin Paige in Ballet Shoes (2007)
    Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, and Lucy Boynton in Ballet Shoes (2007)
    Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, and Lucy Boynton in Ballet Shoes (2007)
    Ballet Shoes (2007)
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    Emma Watson
    Emma Watson
    • Pauline Fossilas Pauline Fossil
    Yasmin Paige
    Yasmin Paige
    • Petrova Fossilas Petrova Fossil
    Lucy Boynton
    Lucy Boynton
    • Posy Fossilas Posy Fossil
    Emilia Fox
    Emilia Fox
    • Sylvia Brownas Sylvia Brown
    Victoria Wood
    Victoria Wood
    • Nanaas Nana
    Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths
    • Great Uncle Matthewas Great Uncle Matthew
    Marc Warren
    Marc Warren
    • Mr. Simpsonas Mr. Simpson
    Lucy Cohu
    Lucy Cohu
    • Theo Daneas Theo Dane
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Dr. Jakesas Dr. Jakes
    Harriet Walter
    Harriet Walter
    • Dr. Smithas Dr. Smith
    Eileen Atkins
    Eileen Atkins
    • Madame Fidoliaas Madame Fidolia
    Heather Nicol
    • Winifred Bagnallas Winifred Bagnall
    Mary Stockley
    Mary Stockley
    • Miss Jayas Miss Jay
    Teresa Churcher
    Teresa Churcher
    • Claraas Clara
    Skye Bennett
    Skye Bennett
    • Young Sylviaas Young Sylvia
    Peter Bowles
    Peter Bowles
    • Sir Donald Houghtonas Sir Donald Houghton
    Don Gallagher
    • Mr. Frenchas Mr. French
    Emma Darwall-Smith
    • Titaniaas Titania
    • (as Emma Darwall Smith)
    • Director
      • Sandra Goldbacher
    • Writers
      • Noel Streatfeild(novel)
      • Heidi Thomas(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Pauline (Emma Watson), Petrova (Yasmin Paige), and Posy Fossil (Lucy Boynton) live with Sylvia Brown (Emilia Fox), their guardian. Money is tight and as the story opens, three boarders - a garage owner, a retired English professor, and a dance teacher - come to stay. Theo Dane (Lucy Cohu), the dance teacher, has the girls accepted at her school by the formidable Madame Fidolia (Dame Eileen Atkins), and the three go on stage to help raise money. Each discovers her talents - Pauline as an actress, Petrova in fixing engines, and Posy as a dancer. —Hilary Caws-Elwitt
    • title directed by female
    • dance
    • ballet
    • 1930s
    • talent
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Musical
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for smoking
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to an interview on the DVD, the three-year-old Pauline Fossil was played by Emma Watson's twin half-sisters.
    • Goofs
      The "ballet shoes" the girls wear throughout the film are far too modern for the era depicted.
    • Quotes

      [Miss Jay meets Pauline and Winifred after their Alice auditions]

      Miss Jay: Well done, you two. Right, Pauline is to play Alice

      [pauses as girls gasp]

      Miss Jay: and Winifred is to be engaged as understudy.

      Pauline Fossil: [starts to say] What?

      Winifred: [interrupts] When I finished my dance, people clapped! Nobody clapped her, there was just silence!

      Miss Jay: Dance is important, but Pauline looks right for Alice.

      Winifred: She looks right for everything, she always will!

      [looks at Pauline and murmurs]

      Winifred: Pretty face... blonde hair...

      [yells]

      Winifred: It's got NOTHING, whatsoever to do with TALENT, and it's SO UNFAIR!

      [runs back up the stairs]

    • Connections
      Featured in Ballet Shoes: Interview with Emma Watson (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Begin the Beguine
      By Cole Porter

    User reviews34

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    Top review
    9/10
    Sweet and Charming Little Film
    It is a rare treat to view a film like "Ballet Shoes." It's one of the those films where everyone has a piece of the cake of a happy ending but more importantly the film steers away from fluffy clichés and mushiness. The story takes place during the 1930s in a small house in London. Sylvia Brown (the luminous Emilia Fox), the niece of eccentric, traveling paleotolongist Great Uncle Matthew aka "Gum" who brings along from his travels three orphaned baby girls and it is Sylvia and her plucky Nana (Victoria Wood) that raise the three girls who grow up into fine young ladies with dreams and aspirations. The eldest is Pauline (Emma Watson aka "Hermoine Granger") dreams and aspires to be an actress, Petrova (Yasmin Paige) is the tomboyish one of the three and wants to become an aviator, and finally, Posy, the youngest and boldest one of the three has ambitions to become a ballet dancer. But this small family are facing harsh financial times and set their house for room and board. Enter the tenants that impact the girls' and Sylvia's lives: Mr. Simpson (the expressive Marc Warren), a man with a tragic past but a keen interest in cars and airplanes. He is someone Petrova can talk to; The retired scholarly professors Drs. Jakes and Smith (Gemma Jones and Harriet Walter) who take on the task of tutoring the girls; Theo Dane (Lucy Cohu), a professional dancer and actress, who makes the most profound influences on Pauline and Posy. The film tells how the girls struggle with Sylvia to save their home and at the same time pursue their dreams. To add to their struggles, Sylvia is ill and the girls do all they can to provide for her as well. The words I have to describe this little gem are charming and smart. With a wonderful cast delivering equally endearing performances. Emilia Watson is as always lovely and sweet as Sylvia a woman who selflessly gives and gives without ever once asking for repayment with Victoria Wood as Nana providing as a strong front for her and the household. The girls are wonderful: Emma Watson as Pauline is wonderful. She proved me wrong that she really can act and she definitely is more than the Harry Potter franchise. This is a performance that will hopefully carry her even further. Yasmin Paige as the big hearted and adventurous Petrova is a star in the making. Every scene she conveys such honesty and most of all she is real. Lucy Boynton as Posy is very lovely. She brings her character to life as the bold and daring young lady with such grace and maturity. Her scenes with Eileen Atkins, who plays Madame Fidolia a Russian dance instructor and head of a prestigious dance school, are wonderfully done and acted together. The film is sweet, smart, wonderfully acted and written without the added fluff and mumbo jumbo of made for TV films. The only tragedy was that this film wasn't released in the U.S.A theatrically or at least on HBO. This is a little gem I hope to own on DVD.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 26, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Baletni copatki
    • Filming locations
      • Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Granada Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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