
Ballet Shoes
Dreams do come true.
Directed by Sandra Goldbacher
Produced by Granada Television, BBC
A warm, hopeful family drama about three orphan sisters discovering their individual talents and supporting one another through adversity in 1930s London.
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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Does Ballet Shoes end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.
Is Ballet Shoes easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is Ballet Shoes one of a kind? No. Less singular than 91% of films.
Is Ballet Shoes violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Ballet Shoes scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Ballet Shoes sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Like Ballet Shoes
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ballet Shoes
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ballet Shoes, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ballet Shoes, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ballet Shoes, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































