Ballet Shoes, directed by Sandra Goldbacher, is based on the children's classic by Noel Streatfield. This is Emma Watson's first film after the Harry Potter series and naturally the expectations are sky high. The director must be lauded for her beautiful adaptation of the classic. The film is set in London in the backdrop of 1930s'.
Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil are three orphaned sisters who are adopted by an eccentric Great Uncle Matthew or Gum as he is more commonly known. He entrusts the care of the girls to her niece Emilia Fox who bestows upon the girls a selfless love. The three girls have their share of aspirations and ambitions - Pauline aspires to become an actress, Petrova wants to fly airplanes and Posy harbors hopes of becoming a ballet dancer.
But there are obstacles between dreams and reality. The family faces severe financial stress and the day to day happenings drain them financially and emotionally. The family is under severe financial strain and is forced to give their house for board.
As the real story of the movie unfolds, we find the three girls living with their guardian and niece Sylvia Brown (Emilia Fox). As the cash flow begins to tighten up, they have three boarders who come to stay with them. These three were a garage owner, a retired English Professor and a dance teacher. Mr. Simpson (Marc Warren), the garage owner, has a sorry past and a keen interest in cars and airplanes. Petrova becomes friendly with him and gradually learns that her talent lies in fixing engines. Theo Dane (Lucy Cohu) was the dance teacher who somehow managed to coax her school to admit the three girls. The trio goes on stage to raise the much needed money. In the course of the movie each of the girls discovers their true talents - Pauline excels as an actress, Posy becomes a dancer and Petrova starts fixing engines.
The film is a charming flick with a beautiful screenplay by Heidi Thomas. The film has a happy ending but is free from any clichs or unnecessary mushiness that is very prevalent in such family dramas.
All the three leads were impressive but the pick of them was Lucy Boyton who plays Posy. Lucy showed a maturity way beyond her age. Yasmin Page as Petrova is a thoughtful and intelligent actress. She was in one word - brilliant. I was a bit disappointed with Emma Watson. Though she has shed her Hermione character yet she was inconsistent at times in the movie. She did well in patches but could have done more justice to her reputation. Emilia Fox as the niece Sylvia Brown was fantastic and is great in bringing the character alive.
The film is well made and should be received well by the audience. It is a sweet little charming film but the sad part is that the film was never released in theaters nor shown on HBO. But you need not worry. You can watch Ballet Shoes online free and recommend others too.
Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil are three orphaned sisters who are adopted by an eccentric Great Uncle Matthew or Gum as he is more commonly known. He entrusts the care of the girls to her niece Emilia Fox who bestows upon the girls a selfless love. The three girls have their share of aspirations and ambitions - Pauline aspires to become an actress, Petrova wants to fly airplanes and Posy harbors hopes of becoming a ballet dancer.
But there are obstacles between dreams and reality. The family faces severe financial stress and the day to day happenings drain them financially and emotionally. The family is under severe financial strain and is forced to give their house for board.
As the real story of the movie unfolds, we find the three girls living with their guardian and niece Sylvia Brown (Emilia Fox). As the cash flow begins to tighten up, they have three boarders who come to stay with them. These three were a garage owner, a retired English Professor and a dance teacher. Mr. Simpson (Marc Warren), the garage owner, has a sorry past and a keen interest in cars and airplanes. Petrova becomes friendly with him and gradually learns that her talent lies in fixing engines. Theo Dane (Lucy Cohu) was the dance teacher who somehow managed to coax her school to admit the three girls. The trio goes on stage to raise the much needed money. In the course of the movie each of the girls discovers their true talents - Pauline excels as an actress, Posy becomes a dancer and Petrova starts fixing engines.
The film is a charming flick with a beautiful screenplay by Heidi Thomas. The film has a happy ending but is free from any clichs or unnecessary mushiness that is very prevalent in such family dramas.
All the three leads were impressive but the pick of them was Lucy Boyton who plays Posy. Lucy showed a maturity way beyond her age. Yasmin Page as Petrova is a thoughtful and intelligent actress. She was in one word - brilliant. I was a bit disappointed with Emma Watson. Though she has shed her Hermione character yet she was inconsistent at times in the movie. She did well in patches but could have done more justice to her reputation. Emilia Fox as the niece Sylvia Brown was fantastic and is great in bringing the character alive.
The film is well made and should be received well by the audience. It is a sweet little charming film but the sad part is that the film was never released in theaters nor shown on HBO. But you need not worry. You can watch Ballet Shoes online free and recommend others too.
About the Author:
Follow these links and Watch Ballet Shoes for free at Watch Movies For Free and enjoy the hottest movies now.
0 comments:
Post a Comment