Soul
2020 · Animation · Family
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Film / 1978
The Dancing Princesses
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Jim DaleThe Soldier
Gloria GrahameThe Witch
Freddie JonesThe King
Peter ButterworthThe Chamberlain
Lesley CollierDancing Princess
Jane DarlingDancing Princess
Lavinia LangDancing Princess
Lorna NathanDancing Princess
Maureen WillsherDancing Princess
Jane WinchesterDancing Princess
Lance AstonA Prince
Nicolas ChagrinA Prince
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