Ballet Shoes

"Dreams do come true."

2008 1h 25m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 278

DramaFamily

Synopsis

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An unusual explorer named Gum and his kindly niece adopt three orphans -- Pauline, Petrova and Posy -- and raise them as sisters in 1930s London. But the girls must fend for themselves when Gum doesn't return from one of his adventures. Together, they nurture their passions for acting, aviation and ballet in this charming TV adaptation of Noel Streatfield's novel.

“Dreams do come true.”

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Cast

Emilia Fox
Sylvia Brown
Victoria Wood
Nana
Emma Watson
Pauline Fossil
Yasmin Paige
Petrova Fossil
Lucy Boynton
Posy Fossil
Marc Warren
Mr. Simpson
Richard Griffiths
Great Uncle Matthew
Lucy Cohu
Theo Dane

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sandra Goldbacher
Writers: Heidi Thomas
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Sandra Goldbacher, shot by Peter Greenhalgh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kevin Sargent. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Adam Recht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Emilia Fox and Victoria Wood and Emma Watson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Dreams do come true.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1083845 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sandra Goldbacher directs. Peter Greenhalgh behind the camera. Kevin Sargent scores. Adam Recht cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Sandra Goldbacher, shot by Peter Greenhalgh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kevin Sargent. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Adam Recht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Emilia Fox and Victoria Wood and Emma Watson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Dreams do come true.".
8IMDB entry: tt1083845 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.