The Red Shoes (1948)
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.
Director: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: September 6, 1948
Cast
- Anton Walbrook - Boris Lermontov
- Marius Goring - Julian Craster
- Moira Shearer - Victoria Page
- Robert Helpmann - Ivan Boleslawsky
- Léonide Massine - Grischa Ljubov
- Albert Bassermann - Sergei Ratov
- Ludmilla Tchérina - Irina Boronskaja
- Esmond Knight - Livy
- Jean Short - Terry
- Gordon Littmann - Ike
Screenplay
- Michael Powell
- Emeric Pressburger
- Hans Christian Andersen (Original Story)
- Emeric Pressburger (Story)
Music: Brian Easdale
Cinematography: Jack Cardiff
Editing: Reginald Mills
Production: The Archers
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Pусский, English, Français
Budget: $500,000
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
A New Love After Heartbreak, Dance Passion
Keywords
dance, new love, london, england, dance performance, composer, ballet dancer, ballet, red shoes
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Red Shoes?
- The Red Shoes was directed by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell.
- Who stars in The Red Shoes?
- The Red Shoes stars Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Léonide Massine, Albert Bassermann.
- How long is The Red Shoes?
- The Red Shoes has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is The Red Shoes?
- The Red Shoes is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Red Shoes?
- The Red Shoes had a budget of $500,000.
- How much did The Red Shoes gross?
- The Red Shoes grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was The Red Shoes produced?
- The Red Shoes was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Red Shoes?
- The themes of The Red Shoes include: A New Love After Heartbreak, Dance Passion.