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The Nightingale
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The Nightingale 1981 Directed by Christine Edzard

A short, stop-frame animation. The film uses puppets to tell Hans Christian Andersen's tale about the song of a nightingale heard by the little kitchen girl at the Emperor of China's palace.

Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Animation , Drama , TV Movie
Production Company Sands Films
Release Date 31 December 1981
34 mins
Cast
Richard Goolden
Richard Goolden Emperor
Mandy Carlin
Mandy Carlin Kitchen girl
John Dalby
John Dalby Death
Crew
Director
Christine Edzard
Christine Edzard
Producer
Richard Goodwin
Richard Goodwin
Cinematography
Christopher Challis
Christopher Challis
Production Design
Rotislav Doboujinsky
Rotislav Doboujinsky
Sound
Hugh Strain
Hugh Strain
Michael Gray
Michael Gray
Campbell Askew
Campbell Askew
Story
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
Costume Design
Claude Gastine
Claude Gastine
Makeup Artist
Jill Carpenter
Jill Carpenter
Music
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven