Stories from a Flying Trunk
- Released on
- Runtime
- 88 mins
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.
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
- Ann Firbank
- Tasneem Maqsood
- John Tordoff
- John Dalby
- Johanna Sonnex
- Gerd Larsen
- Patricia Napier
- Graham Fletcher
- Lesley Collier
- Christopher Carr
- Wendy Ellis
- Gillian Kingsley
- Ross MacGibbon
- Denise Nunn
- Ashley Page
- Stephen Sherrif
- Christine Woodward
- Jennifer Jackson
- Linda Moran
Director
- Christine Edzard
Producers
- John Brabourne
- Richard Goodwin
