Film · 1948
The Red Shoes
Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger · starring Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring and Moira Shearer
- 2 h 13 min
- U
- Drama · Music · Romance
UK
- Released in the UK 6 September 1948
- 8.1 Users4 votes
Synopsis
Moira Shearer is a rising star ballerina romantically torn between an idealistic composer and a ruthless impresario intent on perfection. Featuring outstanding performances, blazingly beautiful cinematography by Jack Cardiff.
Where to watch The Red Shoes
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 133 min2 hours and 13 minutes
- Budget
- £500,000
- Rating
- UUniversal
- How long is The Red Shoes?
- 2 hours and 13 minutes (133 minutes).
- When was The Red Shoes released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 6 September 1948.
- Who directed The Red Shoes?
- Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.
- Who is in The Red Shoes?
- It stars Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer and Robert Helpmann.
- Where can I watch The Red Shoes?
- In the UK you can watch it on buy on Apple TV.
Cast
Full cast (14)-
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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Léonide Massine Grischa Ljubov
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Albert Bassermann Sergei Ratov
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Leslie Phillips Audience Member
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Emeric Pressburger Man Waiting on Station Platform
- Director
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Writers
- Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Producers
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Reviews
8.1 4 votes
Soundtrack
All 8 songs- The Ballet of The Red ShoesRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted, Thomas Beecham Spotify
- AriaSung, Margherita Grandi Spotify
- Swan Lake, Op.20: No.13 Danse Des Cygnes: II. Moderato Assai and VII. Coda: Allegro VivoPlayed an uncredited symphony orhestra Spotify
- Les SylphidesArranged, Gordon Jacob, Played uncredited symphony orchestra Spotify
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