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The Dancing Princesses

0 %|Jan 1, 1978|Fantasy, Music, Family

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.

Featured Crew

Norman Maen
Choreographer
Wilhelm Grimm
Short Story
Sheila Mann
Makeup Supervisor
Stuart Currell
Wardrobe Supervisor
David Chandler
Production Design
Jacob Grimm
Short Story
Terence Baker
Executive Producer
Ted Scott
Sound

Cast

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Jim Dale
The Soldier
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Peter Butterworth
The Chamberlain
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Lesley Collier
Dancing Princess
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Jane Darling
Dancing Princess
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Lavinia Lang
Dancing Princess
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Lorna Nathan
Dancing Princess
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Maureen Willsher
Dancing Princess
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Jane Winchester
Dancing Princess
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Lance Aston
A Prince
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Vince Logan
A Prince
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Barrie Young
A Prince
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Peter Benson
A Shoemaker
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John Vine
A Soldier
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Fred Evans
A Distraught Prince
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Reuben Martin
An Executioner