The Red ShoesMichael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's magnificent 1948 screen classic tells the story of a talented dancer, Vicky Page (Moira Shearer), who is initiated into the mysteries of a touring Russian ballet company and falls in love with its talented composer.
Australian-born Royal Ballet star Sir Robert Helpmann danced in the role of Ivan and was also the film's choreographer, making a key contribution to the unparalleled artistry of the film's iconic fantasy-ballet sequence.
Jack Cardiff's sublime Technicolor cinematography has been vividly restored in a new 35mm print struck following the film's digital restoration by the UCLA Film & Television Archive with support from the British Film Institute and The Film Foundation.
