The Red Shoes

Name: The Red Shoes
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1948-09-06
Duration: 133 min
Rating: 8

1948 · Movie · NR · 133 min · ★ 8.0 · 93% critics

DramaRomance

An aspiring ballerina catches the eye of a talented composer, but her dream begins to wobble under pressure from the jealous leader of a prestigious ballet company. As her career rises, the tension between love and devotion to dance grows more intense.

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Years: 1948
Release date: 1948-09-06
Language: English
Rated: NR
Runtime: 133 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 93/100
TMDB rating: 8.0/10 (746 votes)

About

If you crave visually dazzling ballet drama and passionate choices, The Red Shoes is likely to satisfy you; Not for you if you want lightweight romance or you dislike long dance-focused set pieces, and you may prefer similar classics like A Matter of Life and Death instead.

Pros: breathtaking ballet on screen; vibrant Technicolor; compelling dramatic stakes | Cons: romance can lag; story feels drawn out; dance may outshine drama