Movie

The Red Shoes

“Dance she did, and dance she must…Between her two loves!”

★ 8.0(751)19482h 13m

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Good to know

Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Release date: 1948-09-06
Runtime: 2h 13m
Language: Russian
Box office: $10,000,000
Budget: $500,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: The Archers

The Red Shoes — trailer

About The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes is a 1948 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, starring Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring and Moira Shearer. It has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 751 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Red Shoes in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.

Cast

Anton Walbrook

Boris Lermontov

Marius Goring

Julian Craster

Moira Shearer

Victoria Page

Robert Helpmann

Ivan Boleslawsky

Léonide Massine

Grischa Ljubov

Albert Bassermann

Sergei Ratov

Ludmilla Tchérina

Irina Boronskaja

Esmond Knight

Livy

Jean Short

Terry

Gordon Littmann

Ike

Julia Lang

A Balletomane

Bill Shine

Her Mate

Themes & keywords

dancenew lovelondon, englanddance performancecomposerballet dancerballetred shoesmusiccomposing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Red Shoes in South Africa?+

The Red Shoes is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Red Shoes on Netflix?+

The Red Shoes is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Red Shoes?+

The Red Shoes has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).

Who stars in The Red Shoes?+

The Red Shoes stars Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann and Léonide Massine.

When did The Red Shoes come out?+

The Red Shoes is a 1948 movie directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

What genre is The Red Shoes?+

The Red Shoes is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Red Shoes?+

The Red Shoes was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.