Emilia Fox,
Emma Watson,
Yasmin Paige,
Lucy Boynton,
Richard Griffiths
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Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, and Lucy Boynton headline director Sandra Goldbacher's made-for-television adaptation of author Noel Streatfield's classic novel of the same name. The setting is 1930s Londo... read more
DVD Release Date: September 2, 2008
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Flixster Reviews (507)
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February 26, 2010Minor film which wastes its time on three uninteresting main characters when the supporting cast is filled with far more worthy people.
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November 10, 2008It was good largely because of Emma Watson. The cast is pretty good all around, though. My main quibble was that the end was so abrupt. The style and set pieces were great and helped the movie alot.
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October 1, 2009A sweet story about three orphan sisters in the 1930s with great talent who have to fight to survive and work hard to put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads. They learn not to be selfish and put others before themselves. Good movie.
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April 4, 2009Ballet Shoes - Dreams do come true..
Set in 1930s London, Ballet Shoes tells the exhilarating tale of orphans Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil, who are adopted by an eccentric explorer, Gum, and raised as sisters by his selfless niece. The timeless and uplifting story revolves... read more -
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September 16, 2011This is a Okay movie , it does kinda get you into it but as far a family movie I would have to give it a 4 out of 5
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September 16, 2011Okay, when I started watching this movie, I thought it was going to be lame. But, suprisingly, it was great! Good acting on Emma Watson's part, and good story.
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August 11, 2011Harry Potter's father in law and girl friend in the same movie lol. What a coincidence I was watchin harry potter series these days. A feel good drama about how three adopted sisters try to realize their dreams...
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December 9, 2010I would say this is and amazing movie because it inspires you to live your dreams and follow your heart no matter the situation and like most hopeful young adult type movies you have to be true to yourself to acheive or to find true happiness I loved Emma Watson in Harry potter... read more
Critic Reviews
August 29, 2008
Joanne Kaufman, Wall Street Journal
September 23, 2010
Nancy Davis Kho, Common Sense Media
Sisters learn value of love, work, and sacrifice. Full Review
December 12, 2008
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 Full Review
August 29, 2008
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. Full Review
August 28, 2008
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. Full Review
July 29, 2008
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher
[A] lovely, honest film about the hopes and dreams of... young women... Full Review
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