Stories from a Flying Trunk

Nov 1, 1979

1h 28m

★ 0.0

After "The Tales of Beatrix Potter" comes…

Overview

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.

Genres

Music

Fantasy

Family

Production Companies

Sands Films

EMI Films

Stories from a Flying Trunk Trailers

Cast

Hans Christian Andersen

Murray Melvin

The Mother

Ann Firbank

The Little Match Girl

Tasneem Maqsood

The Tramp

John Tordoff

Queen Victoria

John Dalby

Little Ida

Johanna Sonnex

Ballet Mistress

Gerd Larsen

The Lettuce

Patricia Napier

Prince Potato

Graham Fletcher

Princess Ida

Lesley Collier

Pea

Christopher Carr

Cauliflower / Celery

Wendy Ellis

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