Stories from a Flying Trunk

Stories from a Flying Trunk (1979)

Directed by Christine Edzard

1h 28m

Music

| Fantasy

| Family

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.

Cast

Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Hans Christian Andersen

Ann Firbank

Ann Firbank

The Mother

Tasneem Maqsood

Tasneem Maqsood

The Little Match Girl

John Tordoff

John Tordoff

The Tramp

John Dalby

John Dalby

Queen Victoria

Johanna Sonnex

Johanna Sonnex

Little Ida

Gerd Larsen

Gerd Larsen

Ballet Mistress

Patricia Napier

Patricia Napier

The Lettuce

Graham Fletcher

Graham Fletcher

Prince Potato

Crew

Phillip Gammon

Phillip Gammon

Conductor

Gioacchino Rossini

Gioacchino Rossini

Music

Rex Pyke

Rex Pyke

Editor

M.J. Knatchbull

M.J. Knatchbull

Editor

Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

Original Story

Richard Goodwin

Richard Goodwin

Producer

Frederick Ashton

Frederick Ashton

Choreographer

John Brabourne

John Brabourne

Producer

Christine Edzard

Christine Edzard

Director

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