The King and the Mockingbird (1980)
A young shepherdess and a chimneysweep plan to get married and escape the clutches of a tyrannical king in love with her, assisted by the guile of a cheeky mockingbird, the king's archenemy.
Director: Paul Grimault
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: March 19, 1980
Cast
- Jean Martin - L’oiseau (voice)
- Renaud Marx - Le ramoneur (voice)
- Agnès Viala - La bergère (voice)
- Pascal Mazzotti - Le roi (voice)
- Albert Médina - Le belluaire / Le haut hurleur (voice)
- Philippe Derrez - Le liftier / Le speaker (voice)
- Raymond Bussières - Le chef de la police (voice)
- Roger Blin - L’aveugle (voice)
- Claude Piéplu - Le maire du palais (voice)
- Hubert Deschamps - Le sentencieux (voice)
Screenplay
- Paul Grimault (Screenplay)
- Jacques Prévert (Screenplay)
- Hans Christian Andersen (Novel)
- Jacques Prévert (Dialogue)
- Paul Grimault
Music: Wojciech Kilar, Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography: Gérard Soirant
Editing: Paul Grimault
Production: Les Films Paul Grimault, Les Films Gibé, Antenne 2
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Fairy Godmother and Magic Wish, Forgotten Kingdom and Royal Heir Return
Keywords
magic, fairy tale, royalty, impossible love, visual poetry
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King and the Mockingbird about?
- A young shepherdess and a chimneysweep plan to get married and escape the clutches of a tyrannical king in love with her, assisted by the guile of a cheeky mockingbird, the king's archenemy.
- Who directed The King and the Mockingbird?
- The King and the Mockingbird was directed by Paul Grimault.
- Who stars in The King and the Mockingbird?
- The King and the Mockingbird stars Jean Martin, Renaud Marx, Agnès Viala, Pascal Mazzotti, Albert Médina, Philippe Derrez.
- How long is The King and the Mockingbird?
- The King and the Mockingbird has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The King and the Mockingbird?
- The King and the Mockingbird is a Animation, Family, Fantasy film.
- Where was The King and the Mockingbird produced?
- The King and the Mockingbird was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The King and the Mockingbird?
- The themes of The King and the Mockingbird include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Fairy Godmother and Magic Wish, Forgotten Kingdom and Royal Heir Return.