Principal cast
Anton Walbrook as Boris Lermontov, Marius Goring as Julian Craster, Moira Shearer as Victoria Page, Robert Helpmann as Ivan Boleslawsky, and Léonide Massine as Grischa Ljubov
Film 146 of 244 on the Screen Path
The Red Shoes
Dance she did, and dance she must…Between her two loves!
About the film
The Red Shoes at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1948 film at stop 146 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
Key craft credits
Jack Cardiff (director of photography), Reginald Mills (editor), Brian Easdale (original music composer), Hein Heckroth (production design), and Arthur Lawson (art direction)
- Director
- Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell
- Release
- 1948-09-06
- Runtime
- 133 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 15 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 15 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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