The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes is a 1948 drama film that highlights the journey of a young ballerina torn between her love for a young composer and her dedication to her craft. As she becomes a principal dancer, she finds it increasingly difficult to juggle her passion for ballet and her personal life.

• The iconic ballet sequence lasts 15 minutes.
• Ranked 5th in BFI's 50 greatest British films ever.
• Marius Goring played the piano parts himself.
• Premiered in New York City on October 22, 1948.
• Martin Scorsese restored the film in 2009.

• Why do you want to dance?
• Life rushes by, time rushes by, but the red shoes go on.
• A dancer who relies upon the doubtful comforts of human love will never be a great dancer.
• It's all so magical.
• You cannot have it both ways. A dancer who relies upon the doubtful comforts of human love will never be a great dancer.