The Red Shoes

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.

Country: United Kingdom

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8.1

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5.5

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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.

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