Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #289 in DVD
• Released on: 2008-01-07
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Aspect ratio: 1.77:1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 83 minutes

Synopsis

"We three Fossils vow to put our name in the history books, because it is ours, and ours alone, and nobody can say it's because of our grandfathers". With these words, three orphans embark on an exhilarating journey through the world of show business...

Set in 1930s London, Ballet Shoes tells the inspiring tale of Pauline (Emma Watson), Petrova (Yasmin Paige) and Posy Fossil (Lucy Boynton), who are adopted by an eccentric explorer named "Gum" (Richard Griffiths). Raised as sisters by his selfless niece (Emilia Fox) and her nurse (Victoria Wood), each of the girls has a dream to fulfill: Pauline longs to act, Petrova yearns to be an aviator, and Posy seems destined to become a ballerina. When Gum suddenly disappears, however, the girls are left with no money and it becomes a struggle just to make ends meet. Feisty, ambitious and devoted, the Fossils learn they must fight to survive.

Customer Reviews

"Ballet Shoes (2007) ... Emma Watson ... Koch Vision (2008)"
Koch Vision presents "BALLET SHOES" (26 December 2007) (84 mins/Color) (Dolby digitally remastered) -- Our story line and plot, featuring an all-star cast led by Watson (Hermione Granger of Harry Potter), the inspiring and uplifting family drama Ballet Shoes won over audiences of all ages during its UK premiere last Christmas --- Now, KOCH Vision brings Ballet Shoes to American audiences for the first time, when this feature-length adaptation of Noel Streatfeild's beloved novel makes its DVD debut, complete with an exclusive Emma Watson bonus interview --- With her latest blockbuster,Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, shelved until next July, Hermione's millions of fans will thrill to her starring role in one of the top-rated TV movies in the UK last year.

Story line and plot, Ballet Shoes tells the enchanting story of Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil - three orphans adopted by an eccentric explorer and raised as sisters by his selfless niece --- Each of the girls has her own destiny to fulfill; Pauline wants to act, Petrova yearns to be an aviator, and Posy is born to dance --- Amidst adversity, the three orphans vow to keep their family together, embarking on an exhilarating journey to realize their dreams.

Under the production staff of:
Sandra Goldbacher - Director
Peter Breenhalgh - Cinematographer
Michele Buck - Executive Producer
Adam Recht - Editor
Kevin Sargent - Score Composer
Jeff Tessler - Production Designer
Heidi Thomas - Executive Producer, Producer, Screenwriter
Damien Timmer - Executive Producer
Piers Wenger - Producer

BIOS:
1. Emma Watson
Date of Birth: 15 April 1990 - Paris, France
Date of Death: Still Living

2. Emilia Fox
Date of Birth: 31 July 1974 - London, England, UK
Date of Death: Still Living

3. Victoria Wood
Date of Birth: 19 May 1953 - Prestwich, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
Date of Death: Still Living

4. Yasmin Paige
Date of Birth: June 1991 - London, England, UK
Date of Death: Still Living

5. Lucy Boynton
Date of Birth: 1994 - London, England, UK
Date of Death: Still Living

6. Marc Warren
Date of Birth: 20 March 1967 - Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Date of Death: Still Living

the cast includes:
Emma Watson ... Pauline Fossil
Yasmin Paige ... Petrova Fossil
Lucy Boynton ... Posy Fossil
Emilia Fox ... Sylvia Brown
Victoria Wood ... Nana
Marc Warren ... Mr. Simpson
Richard Griffiths ... Great Uncle Matthew
Eileen Atkins ... Madame Fidolia
Lucy Cohu ... Theo Dane
Harriet Walter ... Dr. Smith
Gemma Jones ... Dr. Jakes
Adrian Lester ... Mr. Sholsky
Peter Bowles ... Sir Donald Houghton
Heather Nicol ... Winifred
Mary Stockley ... Miss Jay
Teresa Churcher ... Clara
Skye Bennett ... Young Sylvia
Don Gallagher ... Mr. French
Emma Darwall-Smith ... Titania (as Emma Darwall Smith)
Isabella Parriss ... Cobweb
Jade Longley ... Moth
Tim Wallers ... Mr. Montague
Gresby Nash ... Leopold Neville
Ebe Sievwright ... Valentin Manoff
Ruth Brill ... Featured Dancer
Natasha Mould ... Featured Dancer
Jack Thorpe-Baker ... Featured Dancer (as Jack Thorpe Baker)

SPECIAL FEATURES:
1. Exclusive Interview with Emma Watson
2. Deleted Scenes
3. Ballet Shoes Audiobook Excerpt

Great job by Koch Vision --- looking forward to more high quality titles from their film market --- order your copy now from Amazon or Koch Vision where there are plenty of copies available on DVD, stay tuned once again for top notch releases --- where they are experts in releasing long forgotten films and treasures to the collector.

Total Time: 84 mins on DVD ~ KOCH 6545 ~ (9/02/2008)

Good Choice for a Family Evening Together
I watched this film without having read the book; and so I approached it without any preconceived ideas about the story or the characters. What initially got me curious is the opportunity to see Emma Watson in something else other than the HP franchise; and I must say that Miss Watson is developing into a fine young actress. Still a little rough, but she could be a real gem with more diverse roles. Hopefully she will blossom into her full potential.
The cast performed credibly, bringing a homely feel to the film. Emilia Fox was convincing as the longsuffering Garnie and Victoria Wood was a tough cookie Nana. This being a 90 minute film, I could not expect it to do justice to the book. Alas, this seems to be the problem with many film adaptations of books and Ballet Shoes is no exception.
I do wish the characters could have more time and space to further develop, instead of looking rather one dimensional. Also, it's hard to imagine that with guardians like that the girls would so easily throw tantrums. The scene where Pauline shot a mean and rude statement at her guardians over her dress for the premiere feels strange, as does Posy bawling her eyes out in self-pity when Madame suffered a stroke.
I wonder if the bath tub scene was necessary? Or was it a ploy to exploit the increasingly surfacing sensuality of Emma Watson?
I must reiterate that my approach to the film may be different from those who have read and enjoyed the book, and thus have the advantage of a mental representation of the plot and characters. My neighbour's daughter grumbled that Posy was too mean and Pauline was too tall - and too pretty!
Still, it is a lovable and enjoyable film and will be a good choice for the family to enjoy on a nice evening, especially when the family consists of grandma and little grand-daughters. Of course, any hard-core Emma Watson fans will enjoy this too. At least she has more screen time than the latest HP offering.
Too bad the DVD does not offer any cast interviews or 'making-of'. That would be really nice.

LOVED IT!!!!!!!!! ONE BALLET DANCER TO ANOTHER!!!!!!!!!!!
I am in ther Royal Acaedmy of Dance at the Henley College theater, and I do 15 hours a weekand I am very fond of dance and ballet so this movie was abouslotly amazing and enjoyable!
It is about three little girls who grew up toegther in an old house and they were ophans or their parents had left them and they are quite poor so they are advisting rent bedrooms for sale for money and one lady is a proper ballet dancer and notices the girls talent and sends them along to the Royal Ballet school. Over a period of time they are sone doing performances on stage and they grow up together as ballet dancers. In the film there are twista ands turns and unexpected things. I saw this on tv and it was so good I am giong to buy it!!!!!!!