Prunella
Synopsis
When Tourneur adapted the allegorical plays The Blue Bird by Belgian symbolist Maurice Maeterlinck and Prunella by British playwrights Harley Granville Barker and Lawrence Housman in 1918, they had been successfully staged for many years, opening in Moscow and on Broadway and everywhere. Today, the saccharine charm of these anti-modern fairy tales doesn’t work any more. But undistracted by the meaning or action of the film, we can enjoy the surface of Prunella all the better, the dazzling sets and costumes, silhouettes and painted backdrops created by the great art director Ben Carré in a fashionable Art Déco Neo-Rococo style.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1918
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Maigne
- Original Title
- Prunella
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 31m
- Production Studios
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Tourneur
Charles Maigne
John van den Broek
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Maigne
Writer
Maurice Tourneur
Director
John van den Broek
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Prunella.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prunella
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prunella about?
When Tourneur adapted the allegorical plays The Blue Bird by Belgian symbolist Maurice Maeterlinck and Prunella by British playwrights Harley Granville Barker and Lawrence Housman in 1918, they had been successfully staged for many years, opening in Moscow and on Broadway and everywhere. Today, the saccharine charm of these anti-modern fairy tales doesn’t work any more. But undistracted by the meaning or action of the film, we can enjoy the surface of Prunella all the better, the dazzling sets and costumes, silhouettes and painted backdrops created by the great art director Ben Carré in a fashionable Art Déco Neo-Rococo style.
Who directed Prunella?
Prunella was directed by Maurice Tourneur.
Who stars in Prunella?
The principal cast of Prunella includes Marguerite Clark, Isabel Berwin, Nora Cecil, William J. Gross, Marcia Harris.
When was Prunella released and how long is it?
Prunella was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 31m.