The Red Shoes(1948)
“Dance she did, and dance she must…Between her two loves!”
Overview
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
Director
Michael Powell
Studio
The Archers
Budget
$500K
Revenue
$10M
Cast
Anton Walbrook
as Boris Lermontov
Marius Goring
as Julian Craster
Moira Shearer
as Victoria Page
Robert Helpmann
as Ivan Boleslawsky
Léonide Massine
as Grischa Ljubov
Albert Bassermann
as Sergei Ratov
Ludmilla Tchérina
as Irina Boronskaja
Esmond Knight
as Livy
Jean Short
as Terry
Gordon Littmann
as Ike
Julia Lang
as A Balletomane
Bill Shine
as Her Mate
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1948
Runtime
2h 13m
Language
Russian
Rating
8 / 10
Budget
$500K
Box Office
$10M
Production Companies
The Archers
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Red Shoes?▼
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What is The Red Shoes about?▼
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
Who directed The Red Shoes?▼
The Red Shoes was directed by Michael Powell and released in 1948. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is The Red Shoes?▼
The Red Shoes has a runtime of 2 hours and 13 minutes (133 minutes total).
Who stars in The Red Shoes?▼
The cast of The Red Shoes includes Anton Walbrook as Boris Lermontov, Marius Goring as Julian Craster, Moira Shearer as Victoria Page, Robert Helpmann as Ivan Boleslawsky, Léonide Massine as Grischa Ljubov and more.
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