Karen, a young orphan with wild imagination, strikes creative gold in her new trial home, the 'Foster Mother Mansion'. Karen behaves well in this lifestyle of plenty, until she discovers a pair of red dancing shoes. Unable to bottle her excitement for them, she must dance. THE RED SHOES brings new meaning to the Hans C. Andersen fairy tale that mistakes one girl's undeniable passion for an ill-fated dance. This film instead reflects on the unusual beauty that comes from leading with the heart.
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