The Red Shoes(1948)
Dance she did, and dance she must - between her two loves
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.
Movie: The Red Shoes
Top 10 Billed Cast
Victoria Page
Boris Lermontov
Julian Craster
Grischa Ljubov
Ivan Boleslawsky
Sergei Ratov
Livy
Irina Boronskaja
Video Trailer The Red Shoes
Video: 75th anniversary re-release trailer
75th anniversary re-release trailer
Mark Kermode reviews The Red Shoes (1948) | BFI Player
Matthew Bourne and Ashley Shaw on Powell + Pressburger's The Red Shoes | BFI Q&A
The Greatest Showman's Keala Settle introduces Powell and Pressburger's The Red Shoes | BFI Q&A
Three Reasons: The Red Shoes - The Criterion Collection
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75th anniversary re-release trailer - Trailer
Mark Kermode reviews The Red Shoes (1948) | BFI Player - Featurette
Matthew Bourne and Ashley Shaw on Powell + Pressburger's The Red Shoes | BFI Q&A - Featurette
The Greatest Showman's Keala Settle introduces Powell and Pressburger's The Red Shoes | BFI Q&A - Featurette
Three Reasons: The Red Shoes - The Criterion Collection - Featurette
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