The Red Shoes
“Dance she did, and dance she must…Between her two loves!”
Synopsis
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
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75th anniversary re-release trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-01
Top Cast
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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
Austin Trevor
Prof. Palmer
Eric Berry
Dimitri
Irene Browne
Lady Neston
Jerry Verno
Stage-Door Keeper
Derek Elphinstone
Lord Oldham
Marie Rambert
Marie Rambert
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 22, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 22, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
20x
+$9.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Hans Christian Andersen
- Original Score
- Brian Easdale
- Original Title
- The Red Shoes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- The Archers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Hans Christian Andersen
Brian Easdale
Jack Cardiff
Reginald Mills
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Powell
Producer
Emeric Pressburger
Director
Michael Powell
Director
Reginald Mills
Editor
Emeric Pressburger
Producer
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
Michael Powell
Writer
Emeric Pressburger
Writer
Brian Easdale
Original Music Composer
Hein Heckroth
Production Design
Hein Heckroth
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red Shoes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Red Shoes about?
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
Who directed The Red Shoes?
The Red Shoes was directed by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell.
Who stars in The Red Shoes?
The principal cast of The Red Shoes includes Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Léonide Massine.
When was The Red Shoes released and how long is it?
The Red Shoes was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Red Shoes?
The Red Shoes had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (20 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Red Shoes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red Shoes was composed by Brian Easdale.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Red Shoes?
The Red Shoes holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).