Maurice

The Red Shoes (UK, 1948) dir. Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Restored version, premiered - and acclaimed - at Cannes

DVD release 29th June

MovieMail price: £11.99p

Steve Crook

The Blu-Ray version is being released initially as an HMV exclusive. Probably only for a limited time like they did with the Powell & Pressburger boxed sets.

They were released as an HMV exclusive for about 6 months - and the HMV boxed set (the 9 DVD white box) didn't include Black Narcissus.

When their 6 months of exclusivity ran out and other retailers could offer the full set (the 11 DVD black box) which did include Black Narcissus and The Tales of Hoffmann, the HMV boxed set soon hit the remainder bin.

Although that white boxed set is still a great introduction to the films of Powell & Pressburger. And as it's often to be found at less than £1 per DVD it's a real bargain.


Blu-Ray from HMV
DVD from HMV

Blu-Ray from Amazon UK

The Red Shoes [DVD] [1948]: Amazon.co.uk: Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook, Robert Helpmann, Leonide Massine, Albert Bassermann, Esmond Knight, Ludmilla Tcherina, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger: DVD

The Red Shoes [DVD] [1948]: Amazon.co.uk: Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook, Robert Helpmann, Leonide Massine, Albert Bassermann, Esmond Knight, Ludmilla Tcherina, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger: DVD