The Drummer
Synopsis
An itinerant drummer boy is visited in his sleep by a beautiful princess. She requests his help in escaping from an evil witch who has entrapped her on the glass mountain. He sets out to find the mountain and is helped on his way by a rather pathetic old giant and a magic butterfly who lends him a pair of wings. Finally, he arrives at his destination and the witch sets him to work on three impossible tasks... The Drummer was one of the winning entries in 'The Magic Mirror' competition to find new animators for children's stories. The main condition was that the stories had to be adapted from existing fairy or folk tales. The series was sponsored by Kelloggs and the series producer was Anne Wood of Ragdoll Productions. Shown on ITV, world wide TV, video and at international animation festivals.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emma Calder, Ged Haney
- Screenplay & Story
- Ged Haney
- Original Score
- Ged Haney
- Original Title
- The Drummer
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Pearly Oyster Productions, Kellogg Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emma Calder, Ged Haney
Ged Haney
Ged Haney
Department Leadership Roster
Emma Calder
Director
Ged Haney
Director
Ged Haney
Writer
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What is The Drummer about?
An itinerant drummer boy is visited in his sleep by a beautiful princess. She requests his help in escaping from an evil witch who has entrapped her on the glass mountain. He sets out to find the mountain and is helped on his way by a rather pathetic old giant and a magic butterfly who lends him a pair of wings. Finally, he arrives at his destination and the witch sets him to work on three impossible tasks... The Drummer was one of the winning entries in 'The Magic Mirror' competition to find new animators for children's stories. The main condition was that the stories had to be adapted from existing fairy or folk tales. The series was sponsored by Kelloggs and the series producer was Anne Wood of Ragdoll Productions. Shown on ITV, world wide TV, video and at international animation festivals.
Who directed The Drummer?
The Drummer was directed by Emma Calder, Ged Haney.
Who stars in The Drummer?
The principal cast of The Drummer includes Not specified.
When was The Drummer released and how long is it?
The Drummer was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Drummer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Drummer was composed by Ged Haney.