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The Red Shoes (1948)

Directed by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

Drama | Music | Romance

Most recently watched by eduardovictory, jakeneff, zombiefreak, sleestakk

Overview

In this classic drama, Vicky Page is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and her desire to love. While her imperious instructor, Boris Lermontov, urges to her to forget anything but ballet, Vicky begins to fall for the charming young composer Julian Craster. Eventually Vicky, under great emotional stress, must choose to pursue either her art or her romance, a decision that carries serious consequences.

Rated NR | Length 133 minutes

Actors

Moira Shearer | Adolf Wohlbrück | Marius Goring | Léonide Massine | Robert Helpmann | Albert Bassermann | Esmond Knight | Ludmilla Tchérina | Jean Short | Gordon Littmann | Julia Lang | Bill Shine | Austin Trevor | Eric Berry | Irene Browne | Jerry Verno | Derek Elphinstone | Marie Rambert | Joy Rawlins | Marcel Poncin | Michel Bazalgette | Patrick Troughton | Emeric Pressburger | Jack Carter

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
01/28/2025Home TheaterStreamingVideo on Demand9 stars
 

Viewing Notes

I’ve been meaning to watch this for so long and it still exceeded my expectations. That ending, damn!

Comments

avatarsleestakk
1 month ago

One I def need revisit esp. after viewing 1000s of movies since.

avatarsensoria
1 month ago

This is only my second Powell & Pressburger movie watched, and I think both have been in the last year.