The Red Shoes
1948, NR, 133 min.
Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Starring Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer.

To follow the demands of her art or her heart: That’s the dilemma faced by the ballerina in this movie, which tells a story that has piqued young girls’ interest in ballet for decades since. The film also contains some fabulous footwork.

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