The Red Shoes(1948)

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.

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Actors: Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Albert Bassermann, Léonide Massine, Esmond Knight, Austin Trevor, Irene Browne, Hay Petrie

Release date: 1948-09-06

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Length: 2h 13m

Ratings:

• 8.1/10
• 98%