IMDb 5.5 2023 HD

The Red Shoes: Next Step

The Red Shoes: Next Step

2023
Drama Music
111 min NR Australia
6.2 / 10
5.5 IMDB

Sam is a gifted young dancer whose world spirals after an unexpected, life-changing event. ​Sam walks away from dancing and ballet, ​but the art form is in her…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Joanne Samuel / Jesse Ahern
Starring
Juliet Doherty / Lauren Esposito / Joel Burke / Carolyn Bock / Primrose Kern / Mietta White / Ashleigh Rose / Nicholas Andrianakos

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

emotional dramatic inspiring heartfelt poignant resilient vulnerable introspective cathartic predictable earnest

Reviews

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Isabella Rossi
Mar 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

‘The Red Shoes: Next Step’ is a film that wears its heart on its sleeve, focusing intently on the emotional recovery of its protagonist, Sam. Juliet Doherty’s performance is the film’s engine, conveying a deep well of pain…

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Arthur Pendelton
Mar 20, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

In ‘The Red Shoes: Next Step,’ the promise of a compelling dance drama is somewhat hampered by a predictable narrative structure. Juliet Doherty gives her all as Sam, a dancer battling inner demons, but the script doesn’t always…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 20, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

‘The Red Shoes: Next Step’ offers a poignant and often moving look at the aftermath of personal crisis within the high-stakes environment of professional dance. Juliet Doherty delivers a standout performance, capturing the fragility and fierce determination of…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This revisiting of the classic 'Red Shoes' motif presents a modern dilemma for its protagonist, Sam. The narrative hinges on her internal struggle to reconnect with dance after a life-altering event, a theme explored with earnestness by Juliet…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

‘The Red Shoes: Next Step’ charts a familiar course through the demanding world of ballet, focusing on Sam’s journey from devastation back to the art form that defines her. Juliet Doherty offers a compelling portrayal of a dancer…

FAQs

Sam's return to her old dance school is a pivotal moment, symbolising a confrontation with her past and the source of both her joy and her pain. It’s not just a physical homecoming but an emotional one. Being in familiar surroundings, encountering old acquaintances, and being in the environment where her passion for dance was nurtured allows her to process her experiences and begin the difficult but necessary journey of healing and rediscovery.