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8/10 1948 2h 13m Released

Dance she did, and dance she must…Between her two loves!

A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.

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Top Cast

Anton Walbrook
Anton Walbrook
Boris Lermontov
Marius Goring
Marius Goring
Julian Craster
Moira Shearer
Moira Shearer
Victoria Page
Robert Helpmann
Robert Helpmann
Ivan Boleslawsky
Léonide Massine
Léonide Massine
Grischa Ljubov
Albert Bassermann
Albert Bassermann
Sergei Ratov
Ludmilla Tchérina
Ludmilla Tchérina
Irina Boronskaja
Esmond Knight
Esmond Knight
Livy
Jean Short
Jean Short
Terry
Gordon Littmann
Gordon Littmann
Ike
Julia Lang
Julia Lang
A Balletomane
Bill Shine
Bill Shine
Her Mate
Austin Trevor
Austin Trevor
Prof. Palmer
Eric Berry
Eric Berry
Dimitri
Irene Browne
Irene Browne
Lady Neston
Jerry Verno
Jerry Verno
Stage-Door Keeper

Reviews

CinemaSerf 8/10

Moira Shearer is just excellent in this fine example of the cinematographer and choreographer's arts - all under the able and inspired direction of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. She is the aspiring ballet dancer "Victoria" who must train under the positively brutal rule of acclaimed tutor "Lermontov" (Anton Walbrook). This maestro, however, expects undiluted devotion and so when this young woman also falls…

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FAQ about The Red Shoes

What is The Red Shoes about?
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
When was The Red Shoes released?
The Red Shoes was released in 1948.
What genres does The Red Shoes belong to?
The Red Shoes is categorised as Drama, Romance.
Who stars in The Red Shoes?
The cast of The Red Shoes includes Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Léonide Massine.