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Oct 03, 2023cristina1010 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Wow! I mean talk about cinema! Breathtaking and gorgeously shot, this film is a visual treat for the eye. The plot of the film resonates just as much today as it did when it first premiered. The frustrating decision the female protagonist…
Oct 23, 2022erisli rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Few films are as good. None better. The film on top of the British Film Institute as the best of the top 100 British films of all time.
Mar 21, 2022ACEMYMCPL rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This breathtakingly colorful cinematic story of gifted ballerina ingenue (Moira Shearer) who must decide which she wants more, to advance her career and a life-long love of ballet or her love for an up-and-coming composer. The sets and…
Jan 17, 2022SunsetBranch rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very colourful
Dec 07, 2019garycornell rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Stunning in every way. A beautiful color film that captures the beauty of a youthful ballerina. The music matches the images on the screen. As with any work of art, the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Which is to say, we all come…
May 24, 2019iloveseaotters rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I really wanted to fall in love with The Red Shoes, but alas, I can't. Way too slow-moving and at times very confusing to me. However, I had the same problem when I was trying to read the book. If you are into ballet, you should enjoy this…
Aug 19, 2017ProfessionalPilgrim rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Surely one of the best ballet movies ever made! The aristocratic English accents of the ballerina (Victoria Page) and her aunt grate a little, but her dancing and acting are superb. Filmed in England, Paris, and Monte Carlo, the camera…
plotline
Jun 25, 2016plotline rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
On Point, Brilliantly "Put on the red shoes, Vicky...and dance for us again."- Boris Lermontov to Victoria Page in THE RED SHOES. You don't even need to like ballet to appreciate this cinematic jewel from Powell and Pressburger. This is…
Jun 17, 2016
Powell and Pressberger are magic.
Nov 08, 2015Ron@Ottawa rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Despite its age, and thanks to the restoration work, this film is just beautiful to look at. I have never been a big fan of ballet but love every dance routine in this film. A timeless gem!
Apr 28, 2015ThomasJWhiting rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a treat to see this fabulous vintage 1948 movie which I had previously never heard of. Great dancing. acting, romance, etc.
Dec 17, 2014Nursebob rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Powell and Pressburger’s glorious technicolour epic based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about a vain young girl forced to dance by a pair of enchanted shoes, is both a heartfelt homage to the world of theatre and a stunning…
Dec 02, 2014akirakato rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a 1948 British film about a ballet dancer, written, directed and produced by the team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. It is about a young ballerina who joins an established ballet company and becomes the lead dancer in a…
rufusred
Nov 16, 2014rufusred rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is likely the first film to show the backstage life of a ballet company. Though more a visual film than a realistic depiction, it's a classic and a must see for anyone who's a fan of old school film, musicals and of course, dance.
NewYorkViews
Nov 14, 2014NewYorkViews rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This original The Red Shoes film has quite potential for a remake, and I have not seen the remake of it yet. This classic has three main characters--a young female dancer/ballerina (actress Moira Shearer) and a young male composer (actor…
Aug 08, 2014ManMachine rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Dance. Dance. Dance.... Twirl. Twirl. Twirl.... Tippy-Toe. Tippy-Toe. Tippy-Toe. Yeah-Yeah-Yeah. I know that 1948's 'The Red Shoes' was "just-a-movie", but, all the same, I'd still boldly go so far as to say that lurking behind its…
Jun 01, 2014hoacornell rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Moira Shearer is beautiful and a wonderful dancer. From the Special Features on the DVD you will hear Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese compliment this movie as one of the All Time Best Movies. Yet as of today, June 1, 2014, three…
Apr 22, 2014PatrickLongworth1969 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Red Shoes is remarkable for being about a ballet company and for focusing on an Hans Christian Anderson fable - the company performing the fable to their audiences. I use the word remarkable as someone who has never experienced nor…
hania4987
Feb 10, 2014hania4987 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
part of the Criterion collection, beautifully restored ... don't miss the commentaries from Martin Scorcese, interviews with Marius Goring and Moira Shearer, as well as Jeremy Irons reading "The Red Shoes". Absolutely spectacular!
Dec 24, 2013d2013 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved it! Moira Shearer is excellent in this movie.
Apr 02, 2013randpog rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I can see why so many women said they started their dance career after watching the movie. Would recommend.
Mar 15, 2012WormsBookChief rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome film! So classic! If you're unsure at the beginning, stick it out! It is long though. And has some dance in it.
LMcShaneCLE
Jan 30, 2012LMcShaneCLE rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful restored edition-CLE needs technicolor during the winter. Highly recommended. Moira Shearer is enchanting.
Jun 19, 2011rgally rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful restoration of one of the best dance films ever made.
Aug 02, 2010
NYT critic's pick: "Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's influential musical tragedy set the stage for the climactic dance ballets that became a staple of the Arthur Freed-MGM musicals (An American in Paris, Singin' in the Rain and The…