Stories from a Flying Trunk
Seen it?1979 | 88 min | Music, Fantasy, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved Fantasia, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
A magical blend of choreography, stop-motion and live action, Stories from a Flying Trunk captures the enchantment of three classic stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Conceived, written and directed by Oscar nominated Christine Edzard and featuring the dancers of the Royal Ballet, choreographed by Frederick Ashton. The Kitchen contains household objects which come to life and hold an animated conversation. The Little Match Girl updates Andersen's heart-rending tale to London's East End in the late seventies. Little Ida is an inspired celebration of dance featuring members of the Royal Ballet.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christine Edzard
- Murray MelvinHans Christian Andersen
- Ann FirbankThe Mother
- Tasneem MaqsoodThe Little Match Girl
- John TordoffThe Tramp
- John DalbyQueen Victoria
- Johanna SonnexLittle Ida
- Gerd LarsenBallet Mistress
- Patricia NapierThe Lettuce
- Graham FletcherPrince Potato
- Lesley CollierPrincess Ida