The Dancing Princesses
Synopsis
A king with six daughters who is extremely over protective locks them in their room at night. But for some reason they order shoes from the cobbler practically every day and the king has to pay for them. And when he ask them why, they don't give him a straight answer. So he sends word that whoever figures out why they need so many shoes, he will have the hand of the daughter of his choice. But so far none have succeeded cause they make sure no one can find out. But a soldier upon learning of this decides to find out after being given a cloak that renders him invisible.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Screenplay & Story
- Maryedith Burrell
- Original Title
- The Dancing Princesses
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Platypus Productions, Gaylord Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Medak
Maryedith Burrell
Shelley Duvall
Department Leadership Roster
Shelley Duvall
Producer
Peter Medak
Director
Maryedith Burrell
Writer
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What is The Dancing Princesses about?
A king with six daughters who is extremely over protective locks them in their room at night. But for some reason they order shoes from the cobbler practically every day and the king has to pay for them. And when he ask them why, they don't give him a straight answer. So he sends word that whoever figures out why they need so many shoes, he will have the hand of the daughter of his choice. But so far none have succeeded cause they make sure no one can find out. But a soldier upon learning of this decides to find out after being given a cloak that renders him invisible.
Who directed The Dancing Princesses?
The Dancing Princesses was directed by Peter Medak.
Who stars in The Dancing Princesses?
The principal cast of The Dancing Princesses includes Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Weller, Roy Dotrice, Starr Andreeff, Laura Harrington.
When was The Dancing Princesses released and how long is it?
The Dancing Princesses was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 50m.