The Red Shoes (1948)

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Written by Hans Christian Andersen, Michael Powell

Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Running Time: 135 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1948

Rating: U Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

A magnificent fairy tale about a young ballerina torn between two creative but possessive men - one a struggling composer, the other an autocratic impresario. Forced to choose between her career and a happy marriage, she is persuaded to do one last performance of the role that made her famous, with tragic results.

Cast

Marius GoringJulian Craster
Jean ShortTerry
Gordon LittmannIke
Julia LangA Balletomane
Bill ShineHer Mate
Léonide MassineLjubov
Anton WalbrookBoris Lermontov
Austin TrevorProfessor Palmer
Esmond KnightLivy
Eric BerryDimitri
Irene BrowneLady Neston
Image for Moira ShearerMoira ShearerVictoria Page
Ludmilla TchérinaBoronskaja
Jerry VernoStage-Door Keeper
Robert HelpmannIvan Boleslawsky
Albert BassermannRatov
Derek ElphinstoneLord Oldham
Marie RambertMadame Rambert
Joy RawlinsGwladys - Vicky's friend
Marcel PoncinM. Boudin
Michel BazalgetteM. Rideaut
Yvonne AndreVicky's Dresser
Hay PetrieBoisson
Alan CarterSolo Dancer
Joan HarrisSolo Dancer
Joan SheldonDancer
Paula DunningDancer
Brian AshbridgeDancer
Denis CareyDancer
Lynne DorvalDancer
Helen FfranceDancer
Robert DorningDancer
Eddie GaillardDancer
Paul HammondDancer
Tommy LindenDancer
Trisha LinovaDancer
Anna MarinovaDancer
Guy MasseyDancer
John ReganDancer
Peggy SagerDancer
Ruth SendlerDancer
Hilda GauntAccompanist

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