Ballet Shoes
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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Bizare Comme Film - PEG1
Je n'ai pas vraiment aimé le film c'était un peu cute, mais le titre à pas rapport avait le film car c'est seulement une des filles qui est ou va devenir une ballerine. Il y a rien qui se passent non plus d'intéressant c'est seulement les deux minutes à la fin qui fait du sens mais qui est plutot bizare. Quelque personnes vont l'aimer mais moi je vais jamais le revoir car c'était pas du tout mon genre de film. Alors regarder un autre film, vous pouvez vivre sans le voir je vous le dit.Charming - MamaRuby
As someone who has not read the book, there was no disappointment for me in any dissimilarities between the print & film versions. I must say that I rented the movie mainly because of Emma Watson, not being familiar with the book at all. Although I can't fault her acting, I must agree with another reviewer who felt she was too old to play the role.
This is a film that will appeal to those who have enjoyed movies/books like Anne of Green Gables or Little Women. It has strong female characters, high moral standards, and girls who are encouraged to be educated and trained in order that they shouldn't be dependent on marrying well to secure their future.
The girls are not perfect angels. They do show selfishness and they have their peevish moments. Their lives as performers reveal the difficulties, more than the glamour, of being a child actor or dancer. Their reactions to the challenges they encounter range from self-centered pique, to fear of failure, to genuine self-sacrifice. A thread woven through the entire film shows that one's fortune is won both through taking chances and working hard, and through the kindness of benefactors who see that they can open doors for a deserving youth.
This film has given me a very good reason to go check the book out of the library, and to investigate the whole series of "Shoes" books in fact!Not what I'd hoped for - AnneMcG
There's more than enough material in the book Ballet Shoes to fill a movie of this length. Why, then, is there so much in this movie that isn't in the book? Someday, perhaps, someone will produce a version for all of us who grew up loving this story, but this isn't it.
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Bizare Comme Film - PEG1
Je n'ai pas vraiment aimé le film c'était un peu cute, mais le titre à pas rapport avait le film car c'est seulement une des filles qui est ou va devenir une ballerine. Il y a rien qui se passent non plus d'intéressant c'est seulement les deux minutes à la ...Charming - MamaRuby
As someone who has not read the book, there was no disappointment for me in any dissimilarities between the print & film versions. I must say that I rented the movie mainly because of Emma Watson, not being familiar with the book at all. Although I can't fault ...Not what I'd hoped for - AnneMcG
There's more than enough material in the book Ballet Shoes to fill a movie of this length. Why, then, is there so much in this movie that isn't in the book? Someday, perhaps, someone will produce a version for all of us who grew up loving this story, but this ...