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User Rating:
7.6/10   104 votes
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Director:
Francis Vose
Writer:
John Hambley (adaptation)
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Genre:
Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy more
Plot:
Based on a Russian folk tale. A proclamation went out through all the land that whosoever could build... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins more
User Comments:
Vivid Version Of Old Russian Tale more (5 total)

Cast

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Robin Bailey ... (voice)
Maurice Denham ... (voice)
Jimmy Hibbert ... (voice)

Martin Jarvis ... (voice)
Edward Kelsey ... (voice)

Miriam Margolyes ... (voice)

Alan Rothwell ... (voice)
David Suchet ... Narrator (voice)
Barbara Wilshere ... (voice)
John Woodvine ... (voice)
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Runtime:
60 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
Cosgrove Hall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Company:
Cosgrove Hall Films more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Vivid Version Of Old Russian Tale, 3 April 2001
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Author: Ron Oliver (revilorest@juno.com) from Forest Ranch, CA

A silly, greedy Tsar is taught a valuable lesson in humility by the six very peculiar friends who arrive at the Kremlin with THE FOOL OF THE WORLD AND THE FLYING SHIP.

This old Russian folk tale, - produced by Cosgrove Hall, masters of the art of stop-motion animation - is most enjoyable viewing. The intricacy of the tiny costumes & sets are fascinating, while the amount of personality infused into each character model is quite remarkable. The boisterous humor of the scene depicting the banquet of the Forester's Wife is a special highlight.

The production is helped tremendously by the splendid voice cast. David Suchet narrates, Jimmy Hibbert voices the hero Pyotr, while several old pros - Maurice Denham, Robin Bailey & Miriam Margolyes among them - lend their considerable talents.

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