Ballet Shoes

– An unusual explorer named Gum and his kindly niece adopt three orphans -- Pauline, Petrova and Posy ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 25 Minutes
Release Year:
2007
Ballet Shoes (2007)

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.

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Producing Country:
UK
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Ballet Shoes (2007) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Dec 2007

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Sandra Goldbacher

Writer:

Noel Streatfeild (novel), Heidi Thomas (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Emilia Fox, Victoria Wood, Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige

Plot:

Pauline, Petrova, and Posy Fossil live with Sylvia Brown, their guardian. Money is tight and as the story opens, three boarders - a garage owner, a retired English professor, and a dance teacher - come to stay. Theo Dane, the dance teacher, has the girls accepted at her school by the formidable Madame, and the three go on the stage to help raise money. Each discovers her talents - Pauline as an actress, Petrova in fixing engines, and Posy as a dancer.

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

Koch Vision

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%