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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Koch International
EAN: 0741952654599
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: Koch Vision
Manufacturer: Koch Vision
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Koch Vision
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 02, 2008
Running Time: 84 minutes
Sales Rank: 1456
Studio: Koch Vision
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Editorial Review:
Description:
Dreams do come true…
Emma Watson (Hermione from Harry Potter) 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 and Eileen Atkins.
'We three Fossils vow to put our name in the history book, because it is ours, and ours alone…' With these words, three orphans, raised as sisters, leave their sheltered lives and embark on an exhilarating journey that takes them to the heights of the stage, screen and sky!
DVD EXTRAS:
Exclusive 20-Minute Interview with Emma Watson
Deleted Scenes, Ballet Shoes Audiobook Excerpt
Amazon.com:
Based on the Noel Streatfeild novel Ballet Shoes, this is not the 1976 film starring Angela Thorne and Barbara Lott, but a 2007 BBC Northern Ireland production starring Eileen Atkins, Peter Bowles, Richard Griffiths, Gemma Jones, and Harriet Walter. The Fossils are an unconventional British family living in 1930's London. Orphans Pauline (Emma Watson), Petrova (Yasmin Paige), and Posy (Lucy Boynton) are being raised by an elder sister Sylvia (Emilia Fox) and her Nana (Victoria Wood) in the absence of their eccentric great uncle Matthew (Richard Griffiths). As Sylvia struggles to educate and support her three charges on very limited funds, she is forced to let rooms and enroll the girls in the Academy of Dance and Stage Training in hopes of furthering their education and preparing them to earn a comfortable living. While at the academy, each of the three ambitious girls discovers her own personal calling and labors intensively to achieve her dreams: Pauline studies to become a star on the stage, Petrova gravitates toward a career in aviation, and Posy trains to become a great classical ballerina. Their paths are difficult and full of adversity, but the sisters' steadfast support of one another and common resolve to earn a place in the history books based on their own merits propels each of them toward individual success. A compelling and inspirational film that encourages young women to strive for their dreams, Ballet Shoes is most appealing to ages 9 and older. --Tami Horiuchi
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A Proper English Girl
This is a nice movie for a family to watch. Emma's character is well played as are the other two girls. However, Emma's character is another Hermonie in another time. She is bright clever and wholesome. A trend I hope she continues.
Rating: - Enjoyable film, well-adapted from classic story
I really enjoyed Ballet Shoes. I am a big fan of the original novel by Noel Streatfield and so I was nervous about seeing the film version, afraid that too much would be changed, but instead it is wonderfully true to the book and really makes the story come to life in a whole new way. The characters were delightful, spot-on to the book, and the acting was well done. Overall, I would absolutely recommend this movie to anyone looking for a good family-friendly flick with a feel-good story and strong, ... Read More
Rating: - Ballet Shoes
This film is about 3 girls growing up in England in the 1930's and how they work to help support their household. I find that it is very well presented and the story line is great. I was impressed with the young girl acting in the film. They all where like watching a much older actor.
I don't think anyone would be disappointed in buying this film.
Rating: - "We Vow"
This is a perfect family movie that will cause little girls everywhere to fall in love with the Fossil sisters! A Paleontologist who travels the world ends up bring back three different little girls who's parents have each met their tragic ends (well except little Poise who was abandoned). Each of the little girls are left in the care of the scientists niece, Sylvia Brown (played by Emilia Fox) and Nana (Victoria Wood) who work tirelessly to care for Pauline Fossil (Emma Watson), Petrova Fossil (Yasmin ... Read More
Rating: - Good Movie for Mothers & Daughters
This movie isn't what I would call a "chick flick", but it is wonderful for Mothers and Daughters. This is a very sweet story of success if family and friends come together to support each other. It has some very purposeful messages, especially to young women, who allow their success in life to overcome who they really are. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and bought it the first day it came out.
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