The Red Shoes (1948)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 15min
- Drama, Music
- 22 Oct 1948 (USA)
- Movie
A young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Anton Walbrook | ... |
Boris Lermontov
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| Marius Goring | ... |
Julian Craster
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| Moira Shearer | ... |
Victoria Page
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| Robert Helpmann | ... |
Ivan Boleslawsky
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| Albert Bassermann | ... |
Sergei Ratov
(as Albert Basserman)
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| Léonide Massine | ... |
Grischa Ljubov
(as Leonide Massine)
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| Esmond Knight | ... |
Livy
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| Austin Trevor | ... |
Professor Palmer
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| Irene Browne | ... |
Lady Neston
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| Hay Petrie | ... |
Boisson
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Eric Berry | ... |
Dimitri
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Derek Elphinstone | ... |
Lord Oldham
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| Ludmilla Tchérina | ... |
Irina Boronskaja
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Marie Rambert | ... |
Madame Rambert
(as Madame Rambert)
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Michel Bazalgette | ... |
M. Rideaut
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Marcel Poncin | ... |
M. Boudin
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Yvonne Andre | ... |
Vicky's Dresser
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Joy Rawlins | ... |
Gwladys - Vicky's friend
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Jean Short | ... |
Terry
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Gordon Littmann | ... |
Ike
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Julia Lang | ... |
A Balletomane
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| Bill Shine | ... |
Her Mate
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| Jerry Verno | ... |
Stage-Door Keeper
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Alan Carter | ... |
Solo Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Joan Harris | ... |
Solo Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Joan Sheldon | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Paula Dunning | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Brian Ashbridge | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Denis Carey | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Lynne Dorval | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Helen Ffrance | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Robert Dorning | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Eddie Gaillard | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Paul Hammond | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Tommy Linden | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Trisha Linova | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Anna Marinova | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Guy Massey | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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John Regan | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Peggy Sager | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Ruth Sendler | ... |
Dancer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes
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Hilda Gaunt | ... |
Accompanist
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Neville Astor | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Edmond Audran | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Mark Baring | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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| Peter Bayliss | ... |
Evans - Lord Oldham's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Michael Bayston | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Leonard Boucher | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Robin Burns | ... |
Mercury Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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Anne Byatt | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Joy Camden | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Jack Carter | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Christie | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Michelle de Lys | ... |
Lady in Vicky's Dressing Room Before Premiere (uncredited)
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| Jane Fischer | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Peter Fisk | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Gladys Forrester | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Donato Forte | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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| Richard George | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Greta Grayson | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Audrey Harman | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Pamela Harrington | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Jean Hébey | ... |
Parisian Taxi Driver at Opera Square (uncredited)
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Suzanne Jemmett | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Barry Klare | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Joan Lehman | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Joyce Linden | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Charles Lisner | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Graham MacCormack | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Enid Martin | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Denise Merrum | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Helene Mladova | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Patricia Norman | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Yvonne Olena | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Collin Patrick | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Philippe Perrottet | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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| Leslie Phillips | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Emeric Pressburger | ... |
Man Waiting on Station Platform (uncredited)
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Jackie Smithers | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Saxon Stobart | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Margaret Tate | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Meta Thomas | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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John Tore | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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| Patrick Troughton | ... |
BBC Radio Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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Gladys Walton | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Elizabeth West | ... |
Lermontov's Secretary (uncredited)
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| George Woodbridge | ... |
Doorman - Covent Garden (uncredited)
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Anne Woolliams | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Marnia Zarina | ... |
Corps de Ballet (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Powell | ||
| Emeric Pressburger | ||
Written by
| Hans Christian Andersen | ... | (fairy tale) |
| Emeric Pressburger | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Keith Winter | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Michael Powell | ... | (written by) and |
| Emeric Pressburger | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| George R. Busby | ... | assistant producer |
| Michael Powell | ... | producer |
| Emeric Pressburger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Brian Easdale | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Cardiff | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Reginald Mills | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan Bridge | ... | associate color control |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color controller |
| Noreen Ackland | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Bert Bates | ... | additional editing (uncredited) |
| Anne V. Coates | ... | second editor (uncredited) |
| Tony Haynes | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Laurie Knight | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Hein Heckroth | ||
Art Direction by
| Arthur Lawson | ||
Costume Design by
| Hein Heckroth | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| George Blackler | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Eric Carter | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Ernest Gasser | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sydney Streeter | ... | assistant director (as Sydney S. Streeter) |
| J.M. Gibson | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Laurie Knight | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Kenneth K. Rick | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alfred Roberts | ... | scenic artist |
| Bernard Goodwin | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| G. Heavens | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Peter Mullins | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Don Picton | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| V. Shaw | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Elven Webb | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| V.B. Wilkins | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Alan Withy | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | dubbing (as Gordon MacCullum) |
| Charles Poulton | ... | sound |
| Al Burton | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Peter Davies | ... | first assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Desmond Dew | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Leonard Trumm | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| George Gunn | ... | composite photography: Technicolor (as F. George Gunn) |
| Eugene Hague | ... | composite photography: Technicolor (as E. Hague) |
| Ivor Beddoes | ... | special painting (uncredited) |
| Les Bowie | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Judy Jordan | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Joseph Nathanson | ... | special painting (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christopher Challis | ... | camera |
| George Cannon | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Bob Kindred | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Cornel Lucas | ... | special still photographer (uncredited) |
| George Minassian | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| John Morgan | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Alistair Phillips | ... | assistant still photographer (uncredited) |
| Bill Wall | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carven | ... | dresses: Mlle. Tcherina (as Carven of Paris) |
| Dorothy Edwards | ... | wardrobe |
| Jacques Fath | ... | dresses: Miss Shearer (as Jacques Fath of Paris) |
| Mattli | ... | dresses: Miss Shearer (as Mattli of London) |
| Dorothy Edwards | ... | dresses: Miss Tcherina (uncredited) |
| Elsie Withers | ... | head of wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ted Drake | ... | music recordist |
| Brian Easdale | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music played by |
| Thomas Beecham | ... | conductor: ballet music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doreen Merriman | ... | continuity (as Doreen North) |
| Joanna Busby | ... | assistant continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alan Carter | ... | assistant maitre de ballet: The Ballet of The Red Shoes |
| Joan Harris | ... | assistant maitresse de ballet: The Ballet of The Red Shoes |
| Robert Helpmann | ... | choreographer: The Ballet of The Red Shoes |
| Léonide Massine | ... | (the part of the Shoemaker created and danced by) (as Leonide Massine) |
| J. Arthur Rank | ... | presenter |
| John Seabourne Jr. | ... | liaison editor |
| Gwladys Jenks | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Vivienne Knight | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Marjorie Mein | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Terence Morgan II | ... | mask maker: monsters (uncredited) |
| Charles Orme | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Comer Peter | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (released through)
- Eagle-Lion Film (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Films (1948) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Films (1949) (Italy) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1949) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Pathé Consortium Cinéma (1949) (France) (theatrical)
- Europa Films (1950) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Italifilm (1950) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rank Film Distributors (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Variety Film Production (1963) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- NHK Sôgô (1967) (Japan) (tv)
- British Empire Films Australia (1975) (Australia) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Canal+ (1986) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1988) (Japan) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- International Promotion (IP) (1987) (Japan) (tv)
- Pickwick Video (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Hallmark Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Epix Media (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2006) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Chapel Distribution (2009) (Australia) (theatrical) (re-release, new restored 35mm print)
- Park Circus (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-issue)
- Filmax International (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- ITV DVD (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Magna Pacific (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Filmtrade (2010) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Homescreen (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- NHK BS Premium (2016) (Japan) (tv)
- BBC Two (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Premium Cine (2021) (Spain) (video)
- Continental Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- F.J. Lucas (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Angels the Costumiers (costumes)
- D&P Studios (logo)
- MTI Film (restoration services)
- Ted Heath's Kenny Baker Swing Group (music played by)
- The Royal Opera House (theatre)
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (music played by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Under the authoritarian rule of charismatic ballet impressario Boris Lermontov, his proteges realize the full promise of their talents, but at a price: utter devotion to their art and complete loyalty to Lermontov himself. Under his near-obsessive guidance, young ballerina Victoria Page is poised for superstardom, but earns Lermontov's scorn when she falls in love with Julian Craster, composer of "The Red Shoes," the ballet Lermontov is staging to showcase her talents. Vicky leaves the company and marries Craster, but still finds herself torn between Lermontov's demands and those of her heart.
Written by Paul Penna |
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| Taglines | There Has Never Been A Motion Picture Like... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP13,336, 13 Dec 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title ballet sequence took six weeks to shoot and employed over 120 paintings by Hein Heckroth. The dancing newspaper was achieved through careful cutting and use of wires. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end, when Vicky is getting ready to go on stage for "The Red Shoes" once again, she's wearing the red dancing shoes, but the play starts with the white dancing shoes; only during the play does her character find the red shoes and put them on. However, this is not an accidental goof. This is essential to the plot and the director wants us to overlook this detail so that all the symbolism of Vicky wearing those red shoes while "unable to stop dancing" can be fully explored. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Screen Writer (1950). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Ballet of The Red Shoes See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end of the film finishes with 'Finis' instead of 'The End'. See more » |
| Quotes |
Boris Lermontov:
Why do you want to dance? [Vicky thinks for a short while] Victoria Page: Why do you want to live? [Lermontov is suprised at the answer] Boris Lermontov: Well I don't know exactly why, er, but I must. Victoria Page: That's my answer too. See more » |