Timeless Tales: The Ugly Duckling
Synopsis
Scorned for looking different, a poor little Ugly Duckling is abandoned when his family flies south for the winter. The duckling is befriended by the warmhearted Runabout Rabbit, but he soon finds that he doesn't fit in with bunnies. But after a miraculous change, the Ugly Duckling learns that sometimes being different can be beautiful.
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Charlie Adler
Ugly Duckling (voice)
Darleen Carr
Duckling #2/Swan #2 (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
Duckling #1/Brown Duckling #2 (voice)
Jennifer Darling
Swan #1 (voice)
Paul Eiding
Rabbit with green shirt and red tie (voice)
Jerry Houser
Male Duck (voice)
Tress MacNeille
Duckling #4/Mother Duck/Widow Duck/Green Mallard Duck (voice)
Pat Musick
Duckling #5/Rabbit with glasses (voice)
Rob Paulsen
Runabout/Crocodile #2/Duckling #3 (voice)
Susan Silo
Yellow Duck/Brown Duckling #1/Swan #3 (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Lusk
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Christian Andersen, Gordon Kent
- Original Title
- Timeless Tales: The Ugly Duckling
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Hallmark Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Lusk
Hans Christian Andersen, Gordon Kent
Department Leadership Roster
Don Lusk
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is Timeless Tales: The Ugly Duckling about?
Scorned for looking different, a poor little Ugly Duckling is abandoned when his family flies south for the winter. The duckling is befriended by the warmhearted Runabout Rabbit, but he soon finds that he doesn't fit in with bunnies. But after a miraculous change, the Ugly Duckling learns that sometimes being different can be beautiful.
Who directed Timeless Tales: The Ugly Duckling?
Timeless Tales: The Ugly Duckling was directed by Don Lusk.
Who stars in Timeless Tales: The Ugly Duckling?
The principal cast of Timeless Tales: The Ugly Duckling includes Charlie Adler, Darleen Carr, Nancy Cartwright, Jennifer Darling, Paul Eiding.
When was Timeless Tales: The Ugly Duckling released and how long is it?
Timeless Tales: The Ugly Duckling was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Timeless Tales: The Ugly Duckling?
Timeless Tales: The Ugly Duckling holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).