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Ballet Shoes (2008)

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Reviews Counted:40

Fresh:33

Rotten:7

Average Rating:7.5/10

Rated: PG

Runtime: 84 mins

Genre: Television

Theatrical Release:Aug 26, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: Featuring HARRY POTTER star Emma Watson, BALLET SHOES tells the story of three orphaned sisters, each with a big dream: Pauline (Watson) wishes to act, Posy (Lucy Boynton) wants to be a dancer, and... Featuring HARRY POTTER star Emma Watson, BALLET SHOES tells the story of three orphaned sisters, each with a big dream: Pauline (Watson) wishes to act, Posy (Lucy Boynton) wants to be a dancer, and Petrova (Yasmin Paige) yearns to pilot a plane. The charming, coming of age tale, set in 1930s London, pits the hopeful young women against the adversities of social station and gender as they fight to fulfill their bright destinies. [More]

Starring: Emilia Fox, Victoria Wood, Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige

Starring: Emilia Fox, Victoria Wood, Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, Lucy Boynton, Richard Griffiths, Harriet Walter, Marc Warren, Gemma Jones, Eileen Atkins, Adrian Lester

Director: Sandra Goldbacher

Director: Sandra Goldbacher
Screenwriter: Heidi Thomas
Producer: Piers Wenger
Composer: Kevin Sargent

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Sep 2, 2008

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  • DREAMS DO COME TRUE...
  • Emma Watson stars in Ballet Shoes, a heartwarming and uplifting film based on the beloved, best-selling novel by Noel Streatfeild and featuring an award-winning cast that includes Emilia Fox, Victoria Wood, Richard Griffiths, Marc Warren, Gemma Jones and Eileen Atkins.
  • Ballet Shoes tells the enchanting story of Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil - three orphans adopted by an eccentric explorer and raised as sisters by his selfless niece. Each of the girls has her own destiny to fulfill; Pauline wants to act, Petrova yearns to be an aviator, and Posy is born to dance. Amidst adversity, the three orphans vow to keep their family together, embarking on an exhilarating journey to realize their dreams.
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