Ballet Shoes
Dreams do come true.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
2008-08-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
266
Vote Average
6.363
Emilia Fox
Sylvia Brown
Victoria Wood
Nana
Emma Watson
Pauline Fossil
Yasmin Paige
Petrova Fossil
Lucy Boynton
Posy Fossil
Marc Warren
Mr. Simpson
Richard Griffiths
Great Uncle Matthew
Lucy Cohu
Theo Dane
Gemma Jones
Dr. Jakes
Harriet Walter
Dr. Smith
Eileen Atkins
Madame Fidolia
Heather Nicol
Winifred Bagnall
Mary Stockley
Miss Jay
Teresa Churcher
Clara
Skye Bennett
Young Sylvia
Peter Bowles
Sir Donald Houghton
Don Gallagher
Mr. French
Emma Darwall Smith
Titania
Isabella Parriss
Cobweb
Adrian Lester
Mr. Sholsky
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
Jade Longley
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