The Tale of the Frog Prince
Synopsis
A spoiled, selfish princess's fate becomes entwined with a zany and witty frog with a secret past.
Top Cast
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Robin Williams
The Frog / Prince Robin
Teri Garr
Princess
René Auberjonois
King Ulrich
Candy Clark
Queen Gwynneth / Candy
Roberta Maxwell
Queen Beatrice / Griselda
Michael Richards
King Geoffrey
Donovan Scott
Hendrix / The French Chef
Charlie Dell
The Page
Van Dyke Parks
The Musician
Harry Benson
The Grandfather Clock
Eric Idle
Narrator
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Idle
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Idle
- Original Score
- Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- The Tale of the Frog Prince
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Platypus Productions, Gaylord Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Idle
Eric Idle
Lennie Niehaus
Jonathan T. Taplin, Shelley Duvall
Department Leadership Roster
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
Jonathan T. Taplin
Producer
J. Allen Highfill
Costume Design
Jefferson Eliot
Production Design
Shelley Duvall
Producer
Eric Idle
Director
Eric Idle
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of the Frog Prince
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tale of the Frog Prince about?
A spoiled, selfish princess's fate becomes entwined with a zany and witty frog with a secret past.
Who directed The Tale of the Frog Prince?
The Tale of the Frog Prince was directed by Eric Idle.
Who stars in The Tale of the Frog Prince?
The principal cast of The Tale of the Frog Prince includes Robin Williams, Teri Garr, René Auberjonois, Candy Clark, Roberta Maxwell.
When was The Tale of the Frog Prince released and how long is it?
The Tale of the Frog Prince was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of the Frog Prince?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of the Frog Prince was composed by Lennie Niehaus.