The Red Shoes (1948)

Cast

Leslie Phillips
as Audience member
Patrick Troughton
as BBC radio announcer
Robert Helpmann
as Ivan Boleslawsky
Moira Shearer
as Victoria Page

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Genres & Description

Action Drama Music Musical Romance

8.3 / 10

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.

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rkgk1517

The amazing 15-minute long full ballet sequence in the middle is worth the price of admission. Incredible, skillful dancers being celebrated for their talents. - @Monday, September 3, 2018 4:01 AM

Tyler Lipman

2 Reasons: Powell and Pressburger - @Tuesday, July 24, 2018 6:55 PM

Roberto Horacio De Lugo

CRITERION. WHERE'S OUR TALES OF HOFFMAN? THOSE STUDIOCANAL BASTARDS. - @Wednesday, November 22, 2017 9:46 AM

Alicia Kolesnikova

1. Jack Cardiff, indeed 2. The story, which each artist can relate to 3. The Russian accents, both false and true - @Wednesday, October 18, 2017 2:20 PM

Irresponsible

1. Unmatched Beauty 2. The Artist's Struggle 3. The "Red Shoes" Ballet Sequence - @Tuesday, June 27, 2017 7:46 PM

Charlotte Ryan

The authenticity - @Sunday, June 11, 2017 12:57 PM

Charlotte Ryan

2:the tearjerker story - @Sunday, June 11, 2017 12:57 PM

Charlotte Ryan

1: the MuSIC - @Sunday, June 11, 2017 12:56 PM

Charlotte Ryan

The music - @Sunday, June 11, 2017 12:51 PM

Charlotte Ryan

1. Best dance ever - @Sunday, June 11, 2017 12:51 PM

Dale789A

It is such a pleasure to see others were impacted so positively as I was. My all time favorite. - @Sunday, March 12, 2017 11:10 PM

klyana130

Black Swan was kinda riffing off this concept? - @Sunday, December 25, 2016 2:22 AM

sayyouwantthis

Just saw this for the first time last night. Incredible film! Can't recommend it enough. - @Monday, August 17, 2015 1:32 PM

Joshua Maddock

The dance of the Red Shoes is one of the most beautiful scenes put to film. It really helps that the Criterion restoration of this is amazing - @Sunday, November 30, 2014 9:01 PM

jazznik2

1: the MUSIC!!! 2: the tearjerker story 3: the authenticity - the dancing was real because they used real, first-class dancers. And these dancers, particularly Leonide Massine, also gave good acting performances. And Anton Walbrook was convincing as the ballet company mogul and Marius Goring was convincing as a conductor/composer - @Wednesday, October 1, 2014 5:52 PM

Chad Plainview

One of my favourite movies. - @Saturday, December 21, 2013 7:30 AM

Polyushko Pole

LOLOLOLOL - @Monday, July 29, 2013 1:21 AM

Jonathan St. Martin

The DVD really shows the movie's age in both sound and visual quality, the bluray is much closer to what is shown here - @Thursday, March 7, 2013 4:13 AM

Philosphyfanatic

Best Dance Movie of all Time! Hands down! - @Thursday, September 27, 2012 2:46 PM

mathurmarquee

1. the central ballet; 2. Moira Shearer; and 3. the haunting imagery mixed with themes of passion - @Thursday, July 26, 2012 12:50 PM

Squirrel

First its Blu Ray...second, Criterion has a contract with Hulu Plus :) - @Sunday, July 15, 2012 2:46 PM

Josh Campbell

the best dance movie ever is an understatement this film is amazing - @Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:17 PM

iamme611

Why is the Blue Ray not available on Netflix? - @Tuesday, August 30, 2011 1:04 PM

Stukov16

It is unbelievably ahead of its time. The freshness, the use of music, everything. A sixteen-minute ballet (which in itself is a great work of art by Brian Easdale) is almost something unthinkable nowadays! - @Thursday, August 18, 2011 12:55 PM

Kinopanorama Widescreen Preservation Association Incorporated

One of the most visually stunning films of all time. Jack Cardiff [along with Winton C Hoch ASC, who shot several John Ford films] was the master of lighting and his inspiration is evident in every scene. - @Monday, March 21, 2011 8:42 AM

chicanos909

god this makes me so happy..my favorite film of all time - @Saturday, March 19, 2011 2:59 AM

Boaz Senator

And now the other Ludmilla Tcherina film .. honeymoon, lovers of teruel - @Thursday, March 17, 2011 2:35 PM

phxsns1

YES! Three Reasons trailers done for previous releases! Please do one for Breathless. - @Wednesday, March 16, 2011 11:54 PM