Ballet Shoes (2007)
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- PG
- 1h 25min
- Drama, Family
- 26 Dec 2007 (UK)
- TV Movie
In 1930s London, three orphan girls are adopted by their great uncle, who is an eccentric paleontologist, and his niece.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Emilia Fox | ... |
Sylvia Brown
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| Victoria Wood | ... |
Nana
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| Emma Watson | ... |
Pauline Fossil
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| Yasmin Paige | ... |
Petrova Fossil
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| Lucy Boynton | ... |
Posy Fossil
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| Richard Griffiths | ... |
Great Uncle Matthew
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| Marc Warren | ... |
Mr. Simpson
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| Lucy Cohu | ... |
Theo Dane
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| Gemma Jones | ... |
Dr. Jakes
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| Harriet Walter | ... |
Dr. Smith
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| Eileen Atkins | ... |
Madame Fidolia
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Heather Nicol | ... |
Winifred Bagnall
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| Mary Stockley | ... |
Miss Jay
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| Teresa Churcher | ... |
Clara
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| Skye Bennett | ... |
Young Sylvia
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| Peter Bowles | ... |
Sir Donald Houghton
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Don Gallagher | ... |
Mr. French
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Emma Darwall-Smith | ... |
Titania
(as Emma Darwall Smith)
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Isabella Parriss | ... |
Cobweb
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Jade Longley | ... |
Moth
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| Adrian Lester | ... |
Mr. Sholsky
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| Tim Wallers | ... |
Mr. Montague
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Gresby Nash | ... |
Leopold Neville
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Ebe Sievwright | ... |
Valentin Manoff
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Ruth Brill | ... |
Featured Dancer
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Natasha Mould | ... |
Featured Dancer
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Jack Thorpe Baker | ... |
Featured Dancer
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| Lucy Greenhalgh | ... |
Background Artist (uncredited)
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Jadie Rose Hobson | ... |
Ballet Girl (uncredited)
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Ellen Howard | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Ceri Jerome | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Amy Johnson | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Katie Lowe | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Georgina Minter-Brown | ... |
Auditionee (uncredited)
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Chloe Page | ... |
Fairy (uncredited)
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| Laurence Richardson | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Lucy Watson | ... |
Younger Pauline (uncredited)
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Nina Watson | ... |
Young Pauline (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sandra Goldbacher | ||
Written by
| Noel Streatfeild | ... | (novel) |
| Heidi Thomas | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michele Buck | ... | executive producer: Granada |
| Matthew Hamilton | ... | line producer |
| Grace Hartley | ... | associate producer |
| Patrick Spence | ... | executive producer: BBC |
| Heidi Thomas | ... | executive producer: BBC |
| Damien Timmer | ... | executive producer: Granada |
| Piers Wenger | ... | producer: Granada |
Music by
| Kevin Sargent | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Greenhalgh | ||
Editing by
| Adam Recht | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Beeton | ... | colourist |
| Mike Curd | ... | on-line editor |
| Ed Stevens | ... | assistant editor |
| Matthew Streatfield | ... | first assistant editor (as Matt Streatfield) |
| Farley Thomson | ... | post-production supervisor |
Casting By
| Susie Parriss | ||
Production Design by
| Jeff Tessler | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Gilpin | ||
Costume Design by
| Sheena Napier | ||
Makeup Department
| Anna Cash | ... | makeup artist: crowd |
| Alice Hopkins | ... | make up & hair artist |
| Bea Millas | ... | hair stylist (as Beatriz Millas) / makeup artist (as Beatriz Millas) |
| Luca Saccuman | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Sue Wyburgh | ... | makeup and hair designer |
| Wakana Yoshihara | ... | crowd hair stylist / crowd makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gail Kennett | ... | head of production: Granada |
| Emma Riley | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Adam Ackland | ... | second assistant director |
| Philip Booth | ... | third assistant director (as Philip James Booth) |
| Marco Ciglia | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Justin Ackroyd | ... | dressing props |
| Miranda Cull | ... | graphic designer |
| Tone Gibbs | ... | dressing props (as Tony Gibbs) |
| Bruce Gordon | ... | sculptor |
| Jim Grindley | ... | props master |
| Andrew Lavin | ... | stand-by art director |
| David Lewis | ... | production buyer |
| Naomi Moore | ... | art department assistant/runner |
| Jay Pales | ... | stand-by props |
| Spencer Robertson | ... | art department assistant |
| Neil Smith | ... | stand-by props |
| Mike Syson | ... | dressing props |
| Tracey Waller | ... | graphics |
| Nigel Woodford | ... | stand-by chippie |
| Gus Wookey | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| Peter Brill | ... | sound recordist |
| Tony Cook | ... | sound maintenance |
| Matthew Morreale | ... | sound assistant |
| Pip Norton | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Chris Nuttall | ... | effects editor |
| Joseph Paines | ... | sound assistant |
| Anna Sulley | ... | dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Graham Longhurst | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Jonathan Hills | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Annis | ... | second focus puller |
| Catherine Ashmore | ... | still photographer |
| Adam Coles | ... | first assistant camera |
| Steve Evans | ... | grip |
| Jeremy Gee | ... | camera operator |
| Jimmy Harris | ... | electrician |
| Dean Murray | ... | second assistant camera: a camera |
| Jay Jay Odedra | ... | second unit camera: operator (as Jay J Odedra) |
| Paul Sharpe | ... | best boy |
| Sam Smithard | ... | camera assistant |
| Aaron Walters | ... | best boy |
| Gavin Walters | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Natalie Humphries | ... | costume supervisor |
| Tracy McGregor | ... | costume assistant |
| Philip O'Connor | ... | costume assistant (as Phil O'Connor) |
Location Management
| Mark Walledge | ... | assistant location manager |
| Chris White | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Seanine Joyce | ... | orchestrator |
| Steve Parr | ... | music recording mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Burrows | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Geary | ... | action vehicle supplier: Motorhouse |
| David Grose | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Zoe Burke | ... | production secretary |
| Rachel Davies | ... | tutor chaperone |
| Kevin Jackson | ... | assistant head of drama: BBC Northern Ireland |
| Stuart Jones | ... | key floor runner |
| Sammy Murray | ... | choreographer |
| Robbie Rushton | ... | production runner |
| Caroline Sanders | ... | production accountant |
| Joanna Sanders | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Simon Blakey | ... | unit runner (uncredited) |
| David Monteath | ... | voice actor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Screenvision (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2007) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC 1)
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (2007) (Canada) (tv)
- Elephant Films (2009) (France) (DVD)
- Koch Vision (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Moviemax Family (2010) (Turkey) (tv)
- New KSM (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Screenvision (2008) (United States) (tv)
- Visionary Thinking (2018) (Serbia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Coach House Studios (location avid editing)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
- The Movie Lot (unit security)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pauline (Emma Watson), Petrova (Yasmin Paige), and Posy Fossil (Lucy Boynton) live with Sylvia Brown (Emilia Fox), their guardian. Money is tight and as the story opens, three boarders--a garage owner (Marc Warren), a retired English professor (Gemma Jones), and a dance teacher (Lucy Cohu) --- come to stay. The dance teacher, Theo Dane has the girls accepted to her school by the formidable Madame Fidolia (Dame Eileen Atkins), and the three go on stage to help raise money. Each discovers her talents --- Pauline as an actress, Petrova in fixing engines, and Posy as a dancer. Written by Hilary Caws-Elwitt |
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| Taglines | Dreams do come true... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to an interview on the DVD, the three-year-old Pauline Fossil was played by Emma Watson's twin half-sisters. See more » |
| Goofs | The "ballet shoes" the girls wear throughout the film are far too modern for the era depicted. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ballet Shoes: Interview with Emma Watson (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Begin the Beguine See more » |
| Quotes |
[Miss Jay meets Pauline and Winifred after their Alice auditions]
Miss Jay: Well done, you two. Right, Pauline is to play Alice [pauses as girls gasp] Miss Jay: and Winifred is to be engaged as understudy. Pauline Fossil: [starts to say] What? Winifred: [interrupts] When I finished my dance, people clapped! Nobody clapped her, there was just silence! Miss Jay: Dance is important, but Pauline looks right for Alice. Winifred: She looks right for everything, she always will! [looks at Pauline and murmurs] Winifred: Pretty face... blonde hair... [yells] Winifred: It's got NOTHING, whatsoever to do with TALENT, and it's SO UNFAIR! [runs back up the stairs] See more » |