The Red Shoes (1948)

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  • 2hr 15m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Writer:

Hans Christian Andersen, Keith Winter

Release Date:

Oct 22, 1948

Runtime:

2hr 15m

Synopsis

A young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina.

Cast

  • Anton Walbrook
  • Marius Goring
  • Moira Shearer
  • Robert Helpmann
  • Albert Bassermann
  • Esmond Knight
  • Austin Trevor
  • Irene Browne
  • Hay Petrie

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  • Jul 5, 2021

    It's frankly inexcusable that movies don't look like this anymore

    7.8K Likes
    Patrick Willems
    Patrick Willems
    Jan 12, 2022

    we gotta stop putting men named boris in positions of power

    7.4K Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten
    Jan 31, 2015

    A ravishing, delicate, painterly, expressionistic, and immaculately sustained work of dreamy poetry and magical flourishes; The Red Shoes is simply one of the great films of all time. Stunning doesn't even begin to describe it. The central ballet sequence is simultaneously…

    3.9K Likes
    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
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    Mar 18, 2019

    Black Swans grandmother

    3.4K Likes
    rudi
    rudi
    Jul 6, 2016

    Why great ballet movies are always scary?

    3.2K Likes
    gabriel guimarães?
    gabriel guimarães?
    Jan 22, 2021

    this does NOT seem like it was made in the 40’s

    2.7K Likes
    lauren
    lauren
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    Apr 12, 2016

    Why cut between scenes when you could whip pan instead? Why settle for anything less than Jack Cardiff's camera in Technicolor, with Riviera sunsets pouring into blue-green rooms? Why not model your winged eyeliner after Moira Shearer's? Why choose Art or Love when you…

    2.4K Likes
    Alice Stoehr
    Alice Stoehr
    Oct 15, 2019

    the whole world dreamed in black and white until this movie came along and showed those hoes what color really looks like

    2.3K Likes
    eely
    eely
    Sep 22, 2017

    try to convince me that film isn't the highest form of art lol

    2.0K Likes
    Aaron Michael
    Aaron Michael
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  • Vogue Italia
    Vogue Italia loved
    The Red Shoes

    a stunning tragedy with such extraordinary writing and talent. each shot is so well orchestrated and beautiful. the colors are so rich and vibrant. this is one of my favorite films and a story that everyone should know!

    🔥 2 2Y
    marian
    marian loved
    The Red Shoes

    this film walked so black swan could run

    🔥 2 2Y
    L
    L liked
    The Red Shoes

    Finally watched after so long and WOW just makes me more envious of the fashion and architecture then lmao

    🔥 1 2Y
  • Lana
    Lana liked
    The Red Shoes

    The dancing scenes were breathtaking

    🔥 1 2Y
    Arabella
    Arabella liked
    The Red Shoes

    once you get through the very beginning it begins to become interesting, Loved the cinematography the colors are amazing, the ballet dancing was gorgeous, i was interested in the characters as well, it intrigued me that Lermontov felt love or life got in the way of art/dance

    6M
    OurDarlingScarlett
    OurDarlingScarlett loved
    The Red Shoes

    I am ashamed that I haven’t seen this film sooner! An absolutely brilliant masterpiece!! A quintessential for any classic film lover! The visuals? Absolutely breathtaking! The story? Simply heartbreaking! The beautiful Moira Shearer really shines! 10/10!

    1Y
  • ratfanatic
    ratfanatic liked
    The Red Shoes

    amazing setup beautiful choreography and costumes and cinematography some of which blew me away and then the ending dropped the ball majorly for me but thats how it would be for a modern audience, back then it wouldve gone crazy

    6M
    Payge Eminovski
    Payge Eminovski liked
    The Red Shoes

    Beautiful film but unfortunately too many good reviews kinds ruined it for me. Coolest part was seeing Vicky in pants. She ate that up

    6M
    Jelena
    Jelena loved
    The Red Shoes

    "You cannot have it both ways. A dancer who relies upon the doubtful comforts of human love can never be a great dancer. Never."

    5M
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is The Red Shoes (1948) (1948)?
The movie is 2hr 15min long.
What's The Red Shoes (1948) (1948) about?
A young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina.
Who's the cast of The Red Shoes (1948) (1948)?
  • Anton Walbrook as Boris Lermontov
  • Marius Goring as Julian Craster
  • Moira Shearer as Victoria Page
  • Robert Helpmann as Ivan Boleslawsky
  • Albert Bassermann as Sergei Ratov
  • Esmond Knight as Livy
  • Austin Trevor as Professor Palmer
  • Irene Browne as Lady Neston
  • Hay Petrie as Boisson
Who's the director behind The Red Shoes (1948) (1948)?
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger directed The Red Shoes (1948) (1948).