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Cast
Jim Dale
as The Soldier
Gloria Grahame
as The Witch
Freddie Jones
as The King
Peter Butterworth
as The Chamberlain
Lesley Collier
as Dancing Princess
Jane Darling
as Dancing Princess
Lavinia Lang
as Dancing Princess
Lorna Nathan
as Dancing Princess
Maureen Willsher
as Dancing Princess
Jane Winchester
as Dancing Princess
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime0h 52m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Music, Family
Votes1
DirectorJon Scoffield, Ben Rea
WritersJon Scoffield, Ben Rea
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Dancing Princesses
About The Dancing Princesses
A made-for-TV retelling of the story "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," directed by Ben Rea, featuring Jim Dale as the Soldier, Freddie Jones as the destitute King, and Gloria Grahame as the Witch. Significant changes were made to the story, including reducing the number of princesses to six, and the soldier ultimately declining to marry any of the princesses due to their deceitful nature.
Directed by Jon Scoffield, Ben Rea, The Dancing Princesses leans on a strong ensemble — Jim Dale, Gloria Grahame, Freddie Jones — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 1978.
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