Movie Description
The Red Shoes
(1948)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Michael Powell,Emeric Pressburger
- Producer : Michael Powell,Emeric Pressburger
- Writer : Emeric Pressburger,Michael Powell
- Editor : Reginald Mills
- Cast : Anton Walbrook,Marius Goring,Moira Shearer,Robert Helpmann,Léonide Massine,Albert Bassermann,Ludmilla Tchérina,Esmond Knight,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
Cast
Boris Lermontov
Julian Craster
Victoria Page
Ivan Boleslawsky
Grischa Ljubov
Sergei Ratov
Irina Boronskaja
Livy
Terry
Ike
A Balletomane
Her Mate
Prof. Palmer
Dimitri
Lady Neston
Stage-Door Keeper
Lord Oldham
Marie Rambert
Gwladys - Vicky's friend
M. Boudin
M. Rideaut
BBC Radio Announcer (voice)
Extra at Cannes train station (uncredited)
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Red Shoes
Status Released
Release Information
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1948-09-06
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 13m
Budget₹ 500000
Production CompaniesThe Archers
Genres
- Drama
- Romance