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The Red Shoes

1948 · 133 min · Drama

A gifted young ballerina torn between her love for a composer and her devotion to a tyrannical impresario who demands total dedication to her art is consumed by the very passion that makes her great. Powell and Pressburger's ravishing Technicolor masterpiece.

Why it’s here

A Powell and Pressburger landmark about art, obsession, and performance.

Runtime
133 min
Genre
Drama · Romance
Mood
romantic · thoughtful · uplifting
Entry
some context
Best for
film history
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Part of 10 Essential British Films

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