The Red Shoes
1948, English. Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger.
Dance she did, and dance she must…Between her two loves!
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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The Red Shoes is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Cast & crew
- Michael PowellDirector
- Emeric PressburgerDirector
- Anton WalbrookBoris Lermontov
- Marius GoringJulian Craster
- Moira ShearerVictoria Page
- Robert HelpmannIvan Boleslawsky
- Léonide MassineGrischa Ljubov
- Albert BassermannSergei Ratov
- Ludmilla TchérinaIrina Boronskaja
- Esmond KnightLivy
- Jean ShortTerry
- Gordon LittmannIke
- Julia LangA Balletomane
- Bill ShineHer Mate
Details
- Released
- 6 September 1948
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Budget
- $500K
- Box office
- $10M
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What The Red Shoes is based on
The Red Shoes is based on The Red Shoes, an 1845 literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, published by C.A. Reitzels Boghandel.
Literary fairy tale · 1845
The Red Shoes
By Hans Christian Andersen
Published by C.A. Reitzels Boghandel
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Red Shoes: quick answers
Is The Red Shoes worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 787 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Red Shoes?
The Red Shoes runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Does The Red Shoes have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Red Shoes. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Red Shoes parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Red Shoes is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Red Shoes on?
The Red Shoes is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Red Shoes?
If you liked The Red Shoes, try Center Stage: Turn It Up, High Strung, High Strung Free Dance.
Who directed The Red Shoes?
The Red Shoes (1948) was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and stars Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer.
What is The Red Shoes based on?
The Red Shoes is based on The Red Shoes, an 1845 literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, published by C.A. Reitzels Boghandel.