
Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues
1987, English. Directed by Glenn Bydwell.
A young ballerina opens a school after a leg injury ends her stage career. A blues musician in the same building distracts and annoys her with his constant playing.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 19 November 1987
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Julian Roffman, Tannis Korbin
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Shades of Love: Make Mine Chartreuse
1987 · 8.0/10
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Shades of Love: Lilac Dream
1987 · 6.5/10
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Shades of Love: The Rose Cafe
1987 · 10.0/10
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Shades of Love: Sincerely, Violet
1987 · 7.0/10
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Shades of Love: Champagne for Two
1987 · 8.0/10
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Shades of Love: The Garnet Princess
1987 · 9.0/10
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Shades of Love: Echoes in Crimson
1987 · 7.5/10
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Shades of Love: Indigo Autumn
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Shades of Love: Sunset Court
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Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues: quick answers
What should I watch before Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues?
Watch Shades of Love: The Rose Cafe (1987), Shades of Love: Sincerely, Violet (1987), Shades of Love: Champagne for Two (1987), and Shades of Love: The Garnet Princess (1987) first, plus 2 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues?
Next in the series: Shades of Love: Echoes in Crimson (1987), Shades of Love: Moonlight Flight (1988), and Shades of Love: Indigo Autumn (1988).
Is Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues worth watching?
Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues?
Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues yet.
Which OTT platform is Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues on?
Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 November 1987. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues?
If you liked Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues, try Steel Magnolias, Prescription for Love, The Hunchback.
Who directed Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues?
Shades of Love: The Ballerina and the Blues (1987) was directed by Glenn Bydwell and stars Tamara Chaplin, Rex Smith, Jean-Pierre Matte.