

Stories from a Flying Trunk (1979)
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Plot Summary
A magical blend of choreography, stop-motion and live action, Stories from a Flying Trunk captures the enchantment of three classic stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Conceived, written and directed by Oscar nominated Christine Edzard and featuring the dancers of the Royal Ballet, choreographed by Frederick Ashton. The Kitchen contains household objects which come to life and hold an animated conversation. The Little Match Girl updates Andersen's heart-rending tale to London's East End in the late seventies. Little Ida is an inspired celebration of dance featuring members of the Royal Ballet.
Full Cast & Characters

Murray Melvin
Hans Christian Andersen

Ann Firbank
The Mother

Tasneem Maqsood
The Little Match Girl

John Tordoff
The Tramp

John Dalby
Queen Victoria

Johanna Sonnex
Little Ida

Gerd Larsen
Ballet Mistress

Patricia Napier
The Lettuce

Graham Fletcher
Prince Potato

Lesley Collier
Princess Ida

Christopher Carr
Pea

Wendy Ellis
Cauliflower / Celery
Director & Crew
Christine Edzard
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 votes.
Who directed Stories from a Flying Trunk?
Stories from a Flying Trunk was directed by Christine Edzard and released in 1979.
How long is Stories from a Flying Trunk?
Stories from a Flying Trunk has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1979-11-01
- Status
- Released





