Ballet Shoes - 5 stars out of 10

Ballet Shoes - 5 stars out of 10

I began Ballet Shoes with a lot of skepticism, expecting a cheesy ABC Family film whose only draw was Emma Watson.  Though it is not a cinematic masterpiece, this movie manages to tell an interesting story of three orphans who find their place in the arts.  I appreciated the fact that the story focused on a classical repertoire of music and dance instead of a modern one (as 95% of recent movies do when involving the arts).  There was some interesting character development amidst the three girls, as their successes and failures shaped who they are.  Watson proves that she has a future beyond Harry Potter through a few effective emotional moments.  Surprisingly, the low point of this movie for me was the adults, whose characters were static and forgettable.  The ending was a bit abrupt and not entirely satisfying as little was resolved or explained but overall, I recommend this as a nice family film.