The King and the Mockingbird
Le Roi et l'Oiseau
Synopsis
A young shepherdess and a chimneysweep plan to get married and escape the clutches of a tyrannical king in love with her, assisted by the guile of a cheeky mockingbird, the king's archenemy.
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THE KING AND THE MOCKINGBIRD Rialto Pictures TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-19
Top Cast
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Jean Martin
L’oiseau (voice)
Renaud Marx
Le ramoneur (voice)
Agnès Viala
La bergère (voice)
Pascal Mazzotti
Le roi (voice)
Albert Médina
Le belluaire / Le haut hurleur (voice)
Philippe Derrez
Le liftier / Le speaker (voice)
Raymond Bussières
Le chef de la police (voice)
Roger Blin
L’aveugle (voice)
Claude Piéplu
Le maire du palais (voice)
Hubert Deschamps
Le sentencieux (voice)
Jeanne Witta
(Voice)
Jacques Colombat
(Voice)
Jean Vimenet
(Voice)
Lionel Charpy
(Voice)
Robert Lombard
(Voice)
Jean Mermet
(Voice)
Vincent Montrobert
(Voice)
Pierre Risch
(Voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 20, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Grimault
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Grimault, Jacques Prévert
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- Le Roi et l'Oiseau
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Paul Grimault, Les Films Gibé, Antenne 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Grimault
Paul Grimault, Jacques Prévert, Hans Christian Andersen
Wojciech Kilar
Gérard Soirant
Paul Grimault
André Sarrut, Robert Dorfmann
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Grimault
Director
Paul Grimault
Screenplay
Jacques Prévert
Screenplay
Paul Grimault
Editor
Paul Grimault
Writer
Gérard Soirant
Director of Photography
Wojciech Kilar
Original Music Composer
André Sarrut
Producer
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King and the Mockingbird
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What is The King and the Mockingbird about?
A young shepherdess and a chimneysweep plan to get married and escape the clutches of a tyrannical king in love with her, assisted by the guile of a cheeky mockingbird, the king's archenemy.
Who directed The King and the Mockingbird?
The King and the Mockingbird was directed by Paul Grimault.
Who stars in The King and the Mockingbird?
The principal cast of The King and the Mockingbird includes Jean Martin, Renaud Marx, Agnès Viala, Pascal Mazzotti, Albert Médina.
When was The King and the Mockingbird released and how long is it?
The King and the Mockingbird was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The King and the Mockingbird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King and the Mockingbird was composed by Wojciech Kilar.
Is The King and the Mockingbird based on a book or true story?
The King and the Mockingbird is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Christian Andersen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King and the Mockingbird?
The King and the Mockingbird holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP.