The Red Shoes.
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✎ Suggest a correctionA drama about the backstage life of a ballet troupe whose director demands that his dancers sacrifice everything for their art. Featured is a ballet based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.
Music student Julian is in attendance at a performance by the Ballet Lermontov at Covent Garden Opera House. Victoria 'Vicky' Page, a young, unknown dancer from an aristocratic background, is invited to a rehearsal of the company. As Heart of Fire progresses, Julian recognises the music as one of his own compositions. The Red Shoes ballet is a great success with Vicky in the lead roles, and Vicky leaves the company with him.
Music student Julian is in attendance at a performance by the Ballet Lermontov at Covent Garden Opera House. Victoria 'Vicky' Page, a young, unknown dancer from an aristocratic background, is invited to a rehearsal of the company. As Heart of Fire progresses, Julian recognises the music as one of his own compositions. The Red Shoes ballet is a great success with Vicky in the lead roles, and Vicky leaves the company with him.
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15Oct48 L2216, renewed 30Oct75 R616595 Renewal claimant: Rank Film Distributors, Ltd Original author: Independent Producers, Ltd © Independent Producers, Ltd.; 15Oct48; LP2216.
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THE RED SHOES. The Archers Film Productions, Ltd., London. Released in the U. S. through Eagle Lion Films, Inc., c1948. 133 min., sd., color, 35mm. A J. Arthur Rank presentation. Summary: A drama about the backstage life of a ballet troupe whose director demands that his dancers sacrifice everything for their art. Featured is a ballet based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. Credits: Produced, directed, and written by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger; music, Brian Easdale; choreography, Robert Helpmann; editor, Reginald Mills. Cast: Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Leonide Massine. © Independent Producers, Ltd.; 15Oct48; LP2216.
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