A deeply romantic, deeply moving drama movie about show business and the mind, with standout cinematography and score.
Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking
Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing
Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.
Dance she did, and dance she must…Between her two loves!
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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
Bill ShineHer Mate
Austin TrevorProf. Palmer
Irene BrowneLady Neston
Jerry VernoStage-Door Keeper
Marcel PoncinM. Boudin
Patrick TroughtonBBC Radio Announcer (voice)
Emeric PressburgerExtra at Cannes train station (uncredited)Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
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GoodWatch score 76September 6, 1948 · 2 h 13 min · NR
4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Red Shoes?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, The Red Shoes streams on HBO Max, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.1, Letterboxd 4.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 98%). Critics rate it higher (98 out of 100) than audiences (87).
Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
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