Starring: Jerry Verno, Ludmilla Tcherina, Frederick Ashton, Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook, Marcel Poncon, Robert Helpmann, Leonide Massine, Marius Goring, Jean Short, Esmond Knight, Austin Trevor, Irene Browne, Albert Basserman

Directed by: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

A legend of British cinema, The Red Shoes tells the story of a young dancer (Moira Shearer) torn between her lover and her art, who finds her dilemma echoed in the ballet of the title. The breathtaking production design and vibrant colour broke new ground and genius director Michael Powell assembled man astonishing talents to bring his vision to the screen - dancers Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Ludmilla Tcherina and Leonide Massine, actors Anton Walbrook and Marius Goring and cinematographer Jack Cardiff, who was awarded the prestigious Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Oscar ceremony in March 2001.

Includes an exclusive 25-minute documentary featuring behind-the-scenes insights and commentary by Jack Cardiff, cameraman Christopher Challis, film critic Ian Christie and dancer Darcy Bussell.

DVD EXTRAS

'The Red Shoes Sketches' featurette, Original theatrical trailer, Biographies, Stills gallery.

Technical Details

Certification: U
Duration: 153 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Cat. No: 3711501193(GRANADA VENTURES LTD) [Gold Collection]
Category: Drama:General

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