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Feature film — 2008

Ballet Shoes (2008)

6.31h 25mDrama — Family

An unusual explorer named Gum and his kindly niece adopt three orphans -- Pauline, Petrova and Posy -- and raise them as sisters in 1930s London. But the girls must fend for themselves when Gum doesn't return from one of his adventures. Together, they nurture their passions for acting, aviation and ballet in this charming TV adaptation of Noel Streatfield's novel.

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A high-signal pick with 278 votes.

Granada Television / BBC

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Director: Sandra Goldbacher

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Cast & crew

Emilia Fox as Sylvia Brown

Emilia Fox

Sylvia Brown

Victoria Wood as Nana

Victoria Wood

Nana

Emma Watson as Pauline Fossil

Emma Watson

Pauline Fossil

Yasmin Paige as Petrova Fossil

Yasmin Paige

Petrova Fossil

Lucy Boynton as Posy Fossil

Lucy Boynton

Posy Fossil

Marc Warren as Mr. Simpson

Marc Warren

Mr. Simpson

Richard Griffiths as Great Uncle Matthew

Richard Griffiths

Great Uncle Matthew

Lucy Cohu as Theo Dane

Lucy Cohu

Theo Dane

Gemma Jones as Dr. Jakes

Gemma Jones

Dr. Jakes

Harriet Walter as Dr. Smith

Harriet Walter

Dr. Smith

Eileen Atkins as Madame Fidolia

Eileen Atkins

Madame Fidolia

Heather Nicol as Winifred Bagnall

Heather Nicol

Winifred Bagnall

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