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14 August 1953 (France) moreTagline:
The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!Plot:
A completely fabricated biography of the famous Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen featuring... more | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
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I love it.... moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Danny Kaye | ... | Hans Christian Andersen |
 | Farley Granger | ... | Niels |
| Zizi Jeanmaire | ... | Doro (as Jeanmaire) |
| Joseph Walsh | ... | Peter (as Joey Walsh) |
| Philip Tonge | ... | Otto |
| Erik Bruhn | ... | The Hussar in "Ice Skating Ballet" |
| Roland Petit | ... | The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet |
| John Brown | ... | Schoolmaster |
| John Qualen | ... | Burgomaster |
| Jeanne Lafayette | ... | Celine |
| Robert Malcolm | ... | Stage Doorman |
| George Chandler | ... | Gerta's Father |
| Fred Kelsey | ... | First Gendarme |
| Gil Perkins | ... | Second Gendarme |
| Peter J. Votrian | ... | Lars (as Peter Votrian) |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
112 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Certification:
USA:Approved (certificate #15971) | UK:U | New Zealand:G | Australia:G | Australia:PG (alternate rating) | Finland:S | Sweden:BtlFilming Locations:
Samuel Goldwyn/Warner Hollywood Studios - 1041 N. Formosa Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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In order to cover the necessary camera tricks, and to add "magic" to the Little Mermaid ballet, it was decided that, rather than presenting it as an actual ballet, they would have Hans imagine how it would look. This allowed them to do things on the screen which would be impossible on the stage. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: When Hans Christien Andersen and Peter crosses the Great Belt Peter spots Copenhagen on the other side of the belt. But Copenhagen is located on the other side of Zealand and cannot be seen from a boat on the Great Belt. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults (1997) (TV) moreSoundtrack:
Anywhere I Wander moreFAQ
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This was the movie that caused me to fall in love with Danny Kaye. I still love watching this movie more than 20 years after I saw it for the first time on television. I love his gentle nature with the children, in particular the little girl he sings "Thumbalina" to. Fabricated or not, this is one of his best films showing the true diversity of an incredibly talented man. Danny Kaye was surely one of the last of a dying Hollywood breed.