The Red Shoes (1983)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1983-01-01
Runtime: 79 minutes
Director: John Driver
Top Cast
- Rana Haugen as Karen Sorenson
- Stephen Boe as Hans Christian Andersen
- Molly Atwood as Mrs. Ingrid Sorenson
- Sonja Kostich as Karen #1 / Confirmation Class
- Sarah Napier as Mother / Dancers at the Ball
- Julee Cruise as Old Rag Face
- Wendy Lehr as Old Lady
- Maria Iverson as Helga / Church Congregation / Masquerade Ball Dancers
- Gabrielle Zuckerman as Karen #2 (as Gaby Zuckerman)
- Tom Dunn as Coachman
Soundtrack
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