United Kingdom / Jan 01, 1978
The Dancing Princesses (1978)
Directed by Jon Scoffield
52minruntime
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Plot
A made-for-TV retelling of the story "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," directed by Ben Rea, featuring Jim Dale as the Soldier, Freddie Jones as the destitute King, and Gloria Grahame as the Witch. Significant changes were made to the story, including reducing the number of princesses to six, and the soldier ultimately declining to marry any of the princesses due to their deceitful nature.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lorna Nathan | Dancing Princess |
| Maureen Willsher | Dancing Princess |
| Jane Winchester | Dancing Princess |
| Lance Aston | A Prince |
| Nicolas Chagrin | A Prince |
| Wayne Eagling | A Prince |
| Vince Logan | A Prince |
| Ludovico Romano | A Prince |
| Barrie Young | A Prince |
| Peter Benson | A Shoemaker |
| John Vine | A Soldier |
| Reuben Martin | An Executioner |
| Fred Evans | A Distraught Prince |
Genres
FantasyMusicFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Dancing Princesses |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Associated Television |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1978 |
| Executive producer | Terence Baker |
| Production | Jon Scoffield |
| Writer | Derek Marlowe, Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm |
| Editing | John Hawkins |
| Assistant directors | Jon Scoffield |
| Lighting | John Rook |
| Production design | David Chandler |
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| Art direction | David Chandler |
| Set decoration | David Chandler |
| Music | Laurie Holloway, Ted Scott |
| Sound | Laurie Holloway, Ted Scott |
| Costume design | Sheila Mann, Stuart Currell |
| Makeup | Sheila Mann, Stuart Currell |
| Hairstyling | Sheila Mann, Stuart Currell |
Release dates
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