Stories from a Flying Trunk

Stories from a Flying Trunk (1979)

After "The Tales of Beatrix Potter" comes…

  • Genre: Music, Fantasy, Family
  • Release Date: 1979-11-01
  • Runtime: 1h 28min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Sands Films
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Christine Edzard

Summary

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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  • Murray Melvin

    as Hans Christian Andersen
  • Ann Firbank

    as The Mother
  • Tasneem Maqsood

    as The Little Match Girl
  • John Tordoff

    as The Tramp
  • John Dalby

    as Queen Victoria
  • Johanna Sonnex

    as Little Ida
  • Gerd Larsen

    as Ballet Mistress
  • Patricia Napier

    as The Lettuce
  • Graham Fletcher

    as Prince Potato
  • Lesley Collier

    as Princess Ida
  • Christopher Carr

    as Pea
  • Wendy Ellis

    as Cauliflower / Celery
  • Gillian Kingsley

    as Lettuce
  • Ross MacGibbon

    as Pea
  • Denise Nunn

    as Artichoke / Broccoli
  • Ashley Page

    as Artichoke
  • Stephen Sherrif

    as Vegetable of the Dance
  • Christine Woodward

    as Lettuce / Celery
  • Jennifer Jackson

    as Lettuce / Celery
  • Linda Moran

    as Broccoli
Directing Christine Edzard Director
Sound Gioacchino Rossini Music
Sound John Dalby Music Arranger
Writing Hans Christian Andersen Original Story
Crew Frederick Ashton Choreographer
Editing Rex Pyke Editor
Editing M.J. Knatchbull Editor
Production John Brabourne Producer
Production Richard Goodwin Producer
Sound Phillip Gammon Conductor
Costume & Make-Up Barbara Sonnex Costumer
Sound Peter Krook Sound Editor
Sound Edgar Vetter Sound
Sound Hugh Strain Sound
Production Jim Brennan Production Manager
Camera John Palmer Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Jill Carpenter Makeup & Hair
Costume & Make-Up Dulcie Midwinter Wardrobe Master
Directing Yvonne Richards Continuity
Camera John Fletcher Camera Production Assistant
Costume & Make-Up Rotislav Doboujinsky Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Sabine Duthil Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Rosemary Thorogood Costumer
Visual Effects Mary McGowan Animation
Art Irene Groudinsky Set Designer
Writing Christine Edzard Writer
Camera Robin Browne Director of Photography
Camera Brian West Director of Photography
Visual Effects Ken Worringham Visual Effects Camera

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