Emilia Fox, Victoria Wood, Emma Watson

Set in 1930s London, Ballet Shoes tells the exhilarating tale of orphans Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil, who are adopted by an eccentric explorer, Gum, and raised as sisters by his selfless niece. T...( read more  read more... )he timeless and uplifting story revolves around each girl's struggle to fulfil her dreams: Pauline longs to be an actress, Petrova yearns to be an aviator, and Posy seems born to be a ballerina. But when Gum disappears, the money runs out - and the girls have a fight on their hands. Their struggle to balance personal ambition with the need to survive physically, emotionally, and financially, proves moving and comic by turns.

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2,430 ratings

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Sandra Goldbacher

Release Date: August 26, 2008

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DVD Release Date: September 2, 2008

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  • April 4, 2009
    Ballet Shoes - Dreams do come true..

    Set in 1930s London, Ballet Shoes tells the exhilarating tale of orphans Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil, who are adopted by an eccentric explorer, Gum, and raised as sisters by his selfless niece. The timeless and uplifting story revolves...( read more) around each girl's struggle to fulfil her dreams: Pauline longs to be an actress, Petrova yearns to be an aviator, and Posy seems born to be a ballerina. But when Gum disappears, the money runs out - and the girls have a fight on their hands. Their struggle to balance personal ambition with the need to survive physically, emotionally, and financially, proves moving and comic by turns..

    again not what i was excepting.. i enjoyed this..
  • October 12, 2009
    Emma Watson was amazing in this. I really loved her portrayal of Pauline. A must see film for all the family.
  • October 11, 2009
    La historia de tres talentosas huérfanas que trabajan duro para alcanzar sus sueños. Buena para pasar el rato.
  • October 3, 2009
    honestly,the title and the cover are the ones that caught my attention.
  • October 1, 2009
    A sweet story about three orphan sisters in the 1930s with great talent who have to fight to survive and work hard to put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads. They learn not to be selfish and put others before themselves. Good movie.
  • August 24, 2009
    it wasnt a bad movie but its a little dramatic...not really what im inot. but i still liked it.
  • August 17, 2009
    a lovely gentle tale of the fossil sisters as they grow up poor and trying to make a life for themselves. its well told and the period of time, 1930's, adds to the tale.
  • August 6, 2009
    Sweet movie. Its excellent for relaxeful afternoon with a cup of tea.
  • July 28, 2009
    i loved it and i am sure other people would to if they would watch it.
  • July 28, 2009
    It is a good film with Emma Watson in it.

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  • karthu1993
    October 31, 2008
    I haven't seen it but i am curious to see a movie with Emma different from hermione role
  • haylzb
    July 29, 2008
    I watched all of this because is was a series on TV. I really enjoyed it, it was quite swee

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