The Red Shoes (1948)
0.2303Canon Score · ranked #78 all time
Aggregated from 9 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
Why it ranks #78
Every list on which The Red Shoes appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #19 / 99 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #58 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #59 / 1041 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #70 / 264 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #91 / 104 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #149 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |