Ballet Shoes Director: Sandra Goldbacher Cast: Emilia Fox, Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, Lucy Boynton

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  • DVD Release Date: 09/02/2008
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Sales Rank: 1,589

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Exclusive interview with Emma Watson; Deleted scenes; Ballet Shoes audiobook excerpt

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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Ballet Shoes
1. The Fossils [9:09]
2. A Promise to Ourselves [11:51]
3. Audtion [10:40]
4. Pack of Playing Cards [8:14]
5. Hired! [6:29]
6. A Midsummer Night's Dream [6:13]
7. Permanent Wave [5:56]
8. Screen Test [2:46]
9. Ballet Shoes [4:55]
10. Christmas [5:10]
11. Posey [10:30]
12. Names in History Books [1:55]

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Editorial Reviews

Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, and Lucy Boynton headline director Sandra Goldbacher's made-for-television adaptation of author Noel Streatfield's classic novel of the same name. The setting is 1930s London. Orphans Pauline (Watson), Petrova (Paige), and Posy Fossil (Boynton) have all been adopted by eccentric explorer Professor Brown (aka "Gum"), and raised as sisters by Brown's benevolent niece Sylvia (Emilia Fox). Before the three girls get to know their adventurous adoptive father, however, Gum vanishes for over a decade. Though her faithful retainer, Nana (Victoria Wood), does her best to keep the family afloat, Sylvia simply can't keep up with the demands of raising a family, and her health begins to deteriorate. Eventually, faced with dwindling financial resources, she decides to take in lodgers. Those who arrive as household guests include the lively academics Dr. Smith (Harriet Walter) and Dr. Jakes (Gemma Jones), plus curvy dance instructor Theo Dane (Lucy Cohu) and kind-but-pensive Mr. Simpson (Marc Warren). As the nontraditional family begins to see their lives changed by these new arrivals in ways that they never anticipated, Pauline, Petrova, and Posy enroll in the local theater school and set about establishing themselves as stars of the stage. But while Pauline dreams of becoming a world-famous actress and Posy longs to grow into a graceful ballerina, Petrova just wants to take to the sky as an aviator. Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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September 18, 2008: Excellent movie, and very pleased I bought it.

BBC's Ballet Shoes (2007) DVD Reviewby Anonymous

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September 01, 2008: Ballet Shoes is a truly beautiful movie. Being a fan of the original book by Noel Streatfeild, I was very happy to hear that the BBC was doing an adaptation for television. This is not your typical made-for-TV movie. All the actors and actresses, no matter how brief a role, stand out, especially the lovely Emma Watson and Lucy Boynton as Pauline and Posy Fossil, respectively. They are joined by a cast of other top-notch british actors, including several from the Harry Potter films, namely Richard Griffiths and Gemma Jones. Their performances are superb and lend a perfect theatrical air to the film. The whole package is very authentic 1930's with lavish costumes and scenery. The overall story is faithful to the book, with a few minor improvements. ANYONE who enjoys good family films would like Ballet Shoes, and I strongly recommend it.