Ballet Shoes
“Dreams do come true.”
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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Cast
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Emilia Fox
Sylvia Brown
Known for
The Pianist
Pride and Prejudice
Victoria Wood
Nana
Known for
The Borrowers
The Wind in the Willows
Emma Watson
Pauline Fossil
Known for
Beauty and the Beast
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Yasmin Paige
Petrova Fossil
Known for
Submarine
The Double
Lucy Boynton
Posy Fossil
Known for
Bohemian Rhapsody
Sing Street
Marc Warren
Mr. Simpson
Known for
Band of Brothers
Safe
Richard Griffiths
Great Uncle Matthew
Known for
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Lucy Cohu
Theo Dane
Known for
The Awakening
Broadchurch
Gemma Jones
Dr. Jakes
Known for
Bridget Jones's Diary
Rocketman
Harriet Walter
Dr. Smith
Known for
Silo
The Spanish Princess
Eileen Atkins
Madame Fidolia
Known for
Cold Mountain
Robin Hood
Heather Nicol
Winifred Bagnall
Also in
Testament of Youth
Pinky
Sandra Goldbacher Director · Heidi Thomas Screenplay Noel Streatfeild Author
United States release August 26, 2008 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production BBC, BBC Film
Production
Granada Television
Production
BBC
Production
BBC Film
Studio
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 26, 2007
TV
United States · August 26, 2008
Limited theatrical
Canada
August 26, 2008 · Limited theatrical
Germany
November 13, 2008 · Physical
Netherlands
January 11, 2008 · Physical · DVD
December 31, 2008 · TV · Nederland 3
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