The Red Shoes (1948) – Filming Locations
Drama / Romance · Directed by Michael Powell · Starring Anton Walbrook, Moira Shearer
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
Where was The Red Shoes filmed?
- London, United Kingdom, London – Principal studio filming for interior sets, dance sequences, and dream ballet. The majority of the film was shot at Denham, including the famous 16-minute ballet sequence, providing controlled conditions for the elaborate Technicolor cinematography
- Monte Carlo, Monaco, Monte Carlo – Vicky Page and Boris Lermontov arrive at the casino; exterior scenes of the Monte Carlo setting. On-location shooting in Monaco provided authentic European glamour and served as the setting for the ballet company's European season
- Venice, Italy, Venice – Vicky and Julian's romantic sequences; exterior scenes of the ballet company in Venice. Powell and Pressburger filmed on location in Venice to capture the romantic Italian atmosphere and authentic Venetian settings for the love story subplot