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The Red Shoes

Film198379 min9.0/10 on TMDB

Directed by John Clark Donahue, John Driver

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The story of a little girl name Karen who was very poor and was given a pair of red shoes made of cloth to keep her feet warm in the winter. When her mother dies, she's adopted by a rich older woman who burns the shoes, saying they're ugly. Karen grows up pretty and happy with the old woman, but one day she sees a princess wearing beautiful red shoes and wants a pair just like them. When it comes time for Karen to be confirmed, she's to have a new pair of shoes. The pair she wants are red leather shoes that were maid for a count's daughter, but were too small. Karen buys them without the old woman knowing and wears them to her confirmation and gets in trouble for it. When the old woman falls ill, instead of taking care of her Karen goes to a ball and dances, but finds she can't stop dancing.Read moreLess

The story of a little girl name Karen who was very poor and was given a pair of red shoes made of cloth to keep her feet warm in the winter. When her mother dies, she's adopted by a rich older woman who burns the shoes, saying they're ugly. Karen grows up pretty and happy with the old woman, but one day she sees a princess wearing beautiful red shoes and wants a pair just like them. When it comes time for Karen to be confirmed, she's to have a new pair of shoes. The pair she wants are red leather shoes that were maid for a count's daughter, but were too small. Karen buys them without the old woman knowing and wears them to her confirmation and gets in trouble for it. When the old woman falls ill, instead of taking care of her Karen goes to a ball and dances, but finds she can't stop dancing.

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The story of a little girl name Karen who was very poor and was given a pair of red shoes made of cloth to keep her feet warm in the winter. When her mother dies, she's adopted by a rich older woman who burns the shoes, saying they're ugly. Karen grows up pretty and happy with the old woman, but one day she sees a princess wearing beautiful red shoes and wants a pair just like them. When it comes time for Karen to be confirmed, she's to have a new pair of shoes. The pair she wants are red leather shoes that were maid for a count's daughter, but were too small. Karen buys them without the old woman knowing and wears them to her confirmation and gets in trouble for it. When the old woman falls ill, instead of taking care of her Karen goes to a ball and dances, but finds she can't stop dancing.

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Cast & crew

Rana HaugenRana HaugenKaren Sorenson
Stephen Boe
Stephen Boe
Hans Christian Andersen
Molly Atwood
Molly Atwood
Mrs. Ingrid Sorenson
Sonja Kostich
Sonja Kostich
Karen #1 / Confirmation Class
Sarah Napier
Sarah Napier
Mother / Dancers at the Ball
Julee CruiseJulee CruiseOld Rag Face
Maria Iverson
Maria Iverson
Helga / Church Congregation / Masquerade Ball Dancers
Gabrielle Zuckerman
Gabrielle Zuckerman
Karen #2 (as Gaby Zuckerman)
Jo Jo Askegard
Jo Jo Askegard
Princess / Confirmation Class / Vain Girls and Parson's Children
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Director
John Driver