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The Red Shoes is a 1948 British drama film written, directed, and produced by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
A young girl named Karen is cursed by her red dancing shoes, which force her to dance wherever they please. She suffers many hardships and losses before finding redemption in the church, where she dies of joy.
A young ballerina is torn between her lover and her career in this classic film based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read reviews and trivia, and learn about the ballet sequence and the composer's role.
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- Drama, Music, Romance
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- 1948-10-22
A classic film about a ballerina torn between love and art, with stunning Technicolor cinematography and a famous ballet sequence. Learn about the film's production, restoration, and legacy with commentary, interviews, and essays.
- Boris Lermontov
Jan 1, 2005 · A classic British film about a ballerina, a composer and a ruthless impresario, based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. The film features a stunning 17-minute ballet sequence and a dark, enigmatic ending.
Page 1 of 2, 6 total items. Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. In this classic drama, Vicky Page (Moira Shearer) is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and...
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- Drama, Romance
A classic British film about a ballerina torn between love and art, based on a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen. The film features stunning Technicolor, ballet sequences, and a score by Brian Easdale, winning Oscars for art direction and music.
