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Ballet Shoes

Play trailer Poster for Ballet Shoes PG Released Aug 26, 2008 1h 30m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Adopted by an eccentric explorer (Richard Griffiths), three orphans (Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, Lucy Boynton) struggle to fulfill their ambitious dreams.
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Joanne Kaufman Wall Street Journal [A] pleasant if uninspired adaptation of Noel Streatfeild's children's classic. Aug 29, 2008 Full Review Nancy Davis Kho Common Sense Media Sisters learn value of love, work, and sacrifice. Rated: 4/5 Sep 23, 2010 Full Review Louise Keller Urban Cinefile There are plenty of pleasures in this involving and uplifting tale which the young protagonists aspire to be actors, aviators and ballerinas Dec 12, 2008 Full Review Betty Jo Tucker ReelTalk Movie Reviews While watching 'Ballet Shoes,' I felt like a time machine had transported me to London in the 1930s, then set me in the midst of this wonderful humanistic story. Aug 29, 2008 Full Review Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com It's a caloric helping of melodrama, but it's rendered effective by the exceptional performances and observant direction by the vastly talented Sandra Goldbacher. Rated: B+ Aug 28, 2008 Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher [A] lovely, honest film about the hopes and dreams of... young women... Jul 29, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rosalba C The film beautifully captures the spirit of the original novel, bringing to life the determination of each girl to make her own mark on the world. Pauline (played by Emma Watson) dreams of becoming an actress, Petrova (Yasmin Paige) wants to be a pilot, and Posy (Lucy Boynton), who is gifted in ballet, aspires to be a prima ballerina. As they grow, they face various challenges, financial difficulties, and conflicting ambitions, but they rely on one another and the kindness of the people around them to keep going. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/06/24 Full Review Audience Member A pretty sweet, touching movie wasted no time at all the performances are great, all the actors give their best Emma Watson is very talented outside the Harry Potter series and the 3 girls in this movie are terrific role models than younger girls can actually relate too Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review Jennifer A Love Emma here… She's amazing Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/24/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved this movie soooo much!!!!! Emma Watson was amazing. It's a definite must watch!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Find it adorable, magical and cute. Family friendly, good acting, good story telling. An amazing cast. But overall they show much familiar love, values, and things that I find very enjoyable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review william k Pleasant and not too saccharine period piece is nicely made with an excellent cast; an above-average TV production. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Adopted by an eccentric explorer (Richard Griffiths), three orphans (Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, Lucy Boynton) struggle to fulfill their ambitious dreams.
Director
Sandra Goldbacher
Screenwriter
Heidi Thomas
Distributor
Screenvision, Koch Entertainment
Rating
PG (Smoking)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 26, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m
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