The Nightingale

The Nightingale

1987•30m

AnimationFamily

The story of the lonely Emperor and the captivating songbird that comes to live in his palace.

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Production

Shanghai Animation Film Studio, Atkinson Film Arts, Animated Investments, CTV, Ontario Film Development Corporation, Téléfilm Canada, Cuckoo's Nest Studios, Wang Film Productions Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Narrator (voice)

Polly Jones

(voice)

Terrence Scammell

Terrence Scammell

(voice)

John Tarzwell

(voice)

Noel Counsil

(voice)

Barry Blake

(voice)

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