The Dancing Princesses (1978)
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.
Director: Jon Scoffield
Genre: Fantasy, Music, Family
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Cast
- Jim Dale - The Soldier
- Gloria Grahame - The Witch
- Freddie Jones - The King
- Peter Butterworth - The Chamberlain
- Lesley Collier - Dancing Princess
- Jane Darling - Dancing Princess
- Lavinia Lang - Dancing Princess
- Lorna Nathan - Dancing Princess
- Maureen Willsher - Dancing Princess
- Jane Winchester - Dancing Princess
Screenplay
- Derek Marlowe (Teleplay)
- Jacob Grimm (Short Story)
- Wilhelm Grimm (Short Story)
Music: Laurie Holloway
Editing: John Hawkins
Production: Associated Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
princess, fairy tale, based on fairy tale
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dancing Princesses about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Dancing Princesses?
- The Dancing Princesses was directed by Jon Scoffield.
- Who stars in The Dancing Princesses?
- The Dancing Princesses stars Jim Dale, Gloria Grahame, Freddie Jones, Peter Butterworth, Lesley Collier, Jane Darling.
- How long is The Dancing Princesses?
- The Dancing Princesses has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Dancing Princesses?
- The Dancing Princesses is a Fantasy, Music, Family film.
- Where was The Dancing Princesses produced?
- The Dancing Princesses was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Dancing Princesses?
- The themes of The Dancing Princesses include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.