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The Red Shoes Movie (1948): Where to watch and stream online

The Red Shoes

Romance Drama

1948, Movie, 2h 13min

Restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive in association with the BFI, The Film Foundation, ITV Global Entertainment Ltd., and Janus Films. Restoration funding provided by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, The Film Foundation, and the Louis B. Mayer Foundation.

"The Red Shoes" — romance and drama movie produced in UK and released in 1948. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8.1 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 13min. "The Red Shoes" is currently available to stream on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel, Tubi, Pluto TV and Amazon Prime ⎥ HBO Max and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: United Kingdom

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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While the tragic drama, intense performances and ravishing visuals have earned the film its reputation for exquisite artifice, the other technical credits are also hugely impressive.

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Critic Roger Ebert

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There is tension between two kinds of stories in The Red Shoes, and that tension helps make it the most popular movie ever made about the ballet and one of the most enigmatic movies about anything.

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Critic Angie Errigo

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Good fun, and though it breathes hard in the second half, the ensemble has charisma to spare.

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The Red Shoes, a captivating drama and romance film released in 1948, follows the story of Victoria Page, a young ballerina with big dreams who finds herself caught between her passion for dance and her love for a charming young composer, Julian Craster. As she struggles with her choice, Victoria's life becomes intertwined with the powerful and ruthless impresario, Boris Lermontov , who pushes her to make the ultimate sacrifice. With its visually striking ballet sequences, heart-wrenching romance , and intense drama, The Red Shoes takes audiences on a journey that explores the cost of success and the power of love.