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Ballet Shoes (2008)

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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 London. Orphans Pauline (Watson), Petrova (Paige), and Posy Fossil (Boynton) have all been adopted by eccentric explorer Professor Brown (aka "Gum"), and raised as sisters by Brown's benevolent niece Sylvia (Emilia Fox). Before the three girls get to know their adventurous adoptive father, however, Gum

PG, 1 hr. 24 min.

Drama, Kids & Family

Directed By: Sandra Goldbacher

Written By: Heidi Thomas

In Theaters: Aug 26, 2008 Wide

On DVD: Sep 2, 2008

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Cast

Emilia Fox
Sylvia
Emma Watson
Pauline Fossil
Yasmin Paige
Petrova Fossil
Lucy Boynton
Posy Fossil
Richard Griffiths
Great Uncle Matthew
Victoria Wood
Nana
Marc Warren
Mr. Simpson
Lucy Cohu
Theo Dane
Gemma Jones
Dr. Jakes
Harriet Walter
Dr. Smith
Eileen Atkins
Madama Fidolia
Heather Nicol
Winifred
Mary Stockley
Miss Jay
Teresa Churcher
Clara
Skye Bennett
Young Sylvia
Peter Bowles
Sir Donald Houghton
Don Gallagher
Mr. French
Adrian Lester
Mr. Sholsky
Gresby Nash
Leopold Neville

Critic Reviews for Ballet Shoes

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[A] pleasant if uninspired adaptation of Noel Streatfeild's children's classic.

August 29, 2008 Full Review Source: Wall Street Journal

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Joanne Kaufman

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Sisters learn value of love, work, and sacrifice.

September 23, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nancy Davis Kho

Common Sense Media

There are plenty of pleasures in this involving and uplifting tale which the young protagonists aspire to be actors, aviators and ballerinas

December 12, 2008 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile

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Louise Keller

Urban Cinefile

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.

August 29, 2008 Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews

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Betty Jo Tucker

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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.

August 28, 2008 Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com

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