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Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale (TV 2003)

174 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Family
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Director:

Philip Saville

Writers:

Hans Christian Andersen (book), Kit Hesketh-Harvey (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kieran Bew Kieran Bew ...
Emily Hamilton ...
Jette / Little Mermaid
Flora Montgomery ...
Jenny
James Fox ...
Jonas Collin
Simon Callow Simon Callow ...
Steven Berkoff ...
Mathieu Carrière Mathieu Carrière ...
Otto
Geraldine James ...
Hans's Mother
Alison Steadman Alison Steadman ...
Edward Atterton Edward Atterton ...
Prince Christian of Denmark
Mark Dexter ...
Edward
Hugh Bonneville ...
Publisher
Lynda Bellingham Lynda Bellingham ...
Landlady
Miranda Pleasence Miranda Pleasence ...
Patrick Barlow Patrick Barlow ...
Plopqvist
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Storyline

A fictionalized account of the young life of Hans Christian Andersen, a young man with a penchant for storytelling but struggles to find his place in the world and gain the affection of the woman he adores. Interspersed throughout are brief interludes of the stories that will make Hans famous (The Nightingale, The Little Mermaid and The Snow Queen to name a few), which are intertwined with the events that surround his own life. Written by Annie D  

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Snow | Nightingale | Little Mermaid | Mermaid | Chinese  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hans Christian Andersen: Mia zoi san paramythi See more »

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Hallmark Entertainment See more »
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