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The Red Shoes

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

★ 8.0 (699 votes) | 1948 | 2h 13m
DramaRomance
Overview

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.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date September 6, 1948
  • Budget $500,000
  • Revenue $10,000,000
  • Production The Archers

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The Ballet of The Red Shoes | TCM
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75th anniversary re-release trailer
75th anniversary re-release trailer
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Mark Kermode reviews The Red Shoes (1948) | BFI Player
Mark Kermode reviews The Red Shoes (1948) | BFI Player
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