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Stories from a Flying Trunk

Stories from a Flying Trunk

After "The Tales of Beatrix Potter" comes…

1979•1h 28m
MusicFantasyFamily

A magical blend of choreography, stop-motion and live action, Stories from a Flying Trunk captures the enchantment of three classic stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Conceived, written and directed by Oscar nominated Christine Edzard and featuring the dancers of the Royal Ballet, choreographed by Frederick Ashton. The Kitchen contains household objects which come to life and hold an animated conversation. The Little Match Girl updates Andersen's heart-rending tale to London's East End in the late seventies. Little Ida is an inspired celebration of dance featuring members of the Royal Ballet.

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Production

Sands Films, EMI Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Hans Christian Andersen

Ann Firbank

Ann Firbank

The Mother

Tasneem Maqsood

The Little Match Girl

John Tordoff

John Tordoff

The Tramp

John Dalby

Queen Victoria

Johanna Sonnex

Little Ida

Gerd Larsen

Ballet Mistress

Patricia Napier

The Lettuce

Graham Fletcher

Prince Potato

Lesley Collier

Princess Ida

Christopher Carr

Pea

Wendy Ellis

Cauliflower / Celery

Gillian Kingsley

Lettuce

Ross MacGibbon

Ross MacGibbon

Pea

Denise Nunn

Artichoke / Broccoli

Stephen Sherrif

Vegetable of the Dance

Christine Woodward

Lettuce / Celery

Jennifer Jackson

Lettuce / Celery

Linda Moran

Broccoli

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