The Dancing Princesses
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Jim Dale
The Soldier
Gloria Grahame
The Witch
Freddie Jones
The King
Peter Butterworth
The Chamberlain
Lesley Collier
Dancing Princess
Jane Darling
Dancing Princess
Lavinia Lang
Dancing Princess
Lorna Nathan
Dancing Princess
Maureen Willsher
Dancing Princess
Jane Winchester
Dancing Princess
Lance Aston
A Prince
Nicolas Chagrin
A Prince
Wayne Eagling
A Prince
Vince Logan
A Prince
Ludovico Romano
A Prince
Barrie Young
A Prince
Peter Benson
A Shoemaker
John Vine
A Soldier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Scoffield, Ben Rea
- Screenplay & Story
- Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm, Derek Marlowe
- Original Score
- Laurie Holloway
- Original Title
- The Dancing Princesses
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Associated Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Scoffield, Ben Rea
Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm, Derek Marlowe
Laurie Holloway
John Hawkins
Terence Baker, Jon Scoffield
Department Leadership Roster
David Chandler
Production Design
Jon Scoffield
Producer
John Hawkins
Editor
Jon Scoffield
Director
Ben Rea
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dancing Princesses
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dancing Princesses about?
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.
Who directed The Dancing Princesses?
The Dancing Princesses was directed by Jon Scoffield, Ben Rea.
Who stars in The Dancing Princesses?
The principal cast of The Dancing Princesses includes Jim Dale, Gloria Grahame, Freddie Jones, Peter Butterworth, Lesley Collier.
When was The Dancing Princesses released and how long is it?
The Dancing Princesses was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dancing Princesses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dancing Princesses was composed by Laurie Holloway.