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The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship(1990)
Status: Released
Date: 1990-09-28
81%
11 Votes
Time: 1h 0m
Overview:
Based on a Russian folk tale. A proclamation went out through all the land that whosoever could build a flying ship would win the hand of the Tsar's daughter. The youngest son of a simple peasant shows up to claim her, and the dumbfounded Tsar quickly has second thoughts, setting several 'impossible" tasks for 'The Fool of the World' and his remarkable friends.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
Cosgrove Hall Films
Movie: The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jimmy Hibbert
Crown Prince of Anatolia / Boris / Pyotr (voice)
David Suchet
Narrator (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
Mother / Mrs. Woodcutter
John Woodvine
The Chamberlain / Father (voice)
Martin Jarvis
Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
Barbara Wilshere
Princess Alexya
Maurice Denham
(voice)
Robin Bailey
(voice)
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