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Hans Christian Andersen(1805-1875)

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Hans Christian Andersen
'The Red Shoes' is a tale of greed and morality of a young orphan drawn to steal a pair of red dancing shoes only to  tragic consequence.
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H.C. Andersen was born in 1805. His father (Hans Andersen) was a poor shoemaker and his mother a washerwoman. The family did not have a permanent address until 1807. The family lived for the first time together at Munkemøllestræde. The father worked as an independent shoemaker, with a workshop in the livingroom. In 1816 his father died of illness, and H.C. Andersen got a stepfather who was releated to his mother. In 1828, Andersen passed his examination at Copenhagen University and matriculated there. He took the examination which entitled him to begin his studies (philologicum) and passed his philosophicum examination the following year. After several years of serious illness, HCA died on 4 August 1875 at 'Rolighed', the country seat of the Jewish merchant family Melchior. The Melchiors had taken care of him during the final period of his life.
BornApril 2, 1805
DiedAugust 4, 1875(70)
BornApril 2, 1805
DiedAugust 4, 1875(70)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win

Known for:

Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, and Santino Fontana in Frozen 'Let It Go' in 25 Languages - Behind the Mic (2014)
Frozen
7.4
  • Writer
  • 2013
Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Halle Bailey, and Jonah Hauer-King in The Little Mermaid (2023)
The Little Mermaid
7.2
  • Writer
  • 2023
The Red Shoes (1948)
The Red Shoes
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1948
Jodi Benson in The Little Mermaid (1989)
The Little Mermaid
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1989

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  • Unser Sandmännchen
    • creator
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1959
  • The Ugly Duckling and Me!
    • fairytale
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • The Little Mermaid
    • fairytale
    • In Development
  • Will and Nerd
    • fairy tale
    • In Production
  • The Little Mermaid (2023)
    The Little Mermaid
    • Writer
    • 2023
  • Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Halle Bailey, and Jonah Hauer-King in The Little Mermaid (2023)
    The Little Mermaid
    • based on the story by
    • 2023
  • The Little Matchstick Girl (2022)
    The Little Matchstick Girl
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen (2022)
    The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen
    • Writer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • The Emperor's New Suit by Hans Christian Andersen (2022)
    The Emperor's New Suit by Hans Christian Andersen
    • Writer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen (2022)
    The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen
    • Writer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • The Wicked Prince by Hans Christian Andersen (2022)
    The Wicked Prince by Hans Christian Andersen
    • Writer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • Abrahamsen: The Snow Queen (2022)
    Abrahamsen: The Snow Queen
    • fairy tale
    • Video
    • 2022
  • The Little Match Girl (2022)
    The Little Match Girl
    • based on an original story by (uncredited)
    • Short
    • 2022
  • The Red Shoes
    • original story
    • 2021
  • Sicken ärta
    • short story
    • Video
    • 2021
  • Nora Milêne Bøe in Piken med Svovelstikkene (2021)
    Piken med Svovelstikkene
    • story by
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Pastýrka a kominícek
    • short story "Hyrdinden og Skorstensfejeren"
    • TV Short
    • 2020
  • Storyteller
    • book
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020
  • Anansi Storytime (2016)
    Anansi Storytime
    • based on a story by
    • Podcast Series
    • 2020

Additional Crew

  • Chris Sanders in Lilo & Stitch (2002)
    Lilo & Stitch
    • excerpt from: "The Ugly Duckling" (uncredited)
    • 2002

Soundtrack

  • Elliott Crosset Hove in Godland (2022)
    Godland
    • lyrics: "I Danmark er jeg født"
    • 2022
  • Julefeber (2020)
    Julefeber
    • writer: "Barn Jesus I En Krybbe Lå" (as H.C. Andersen)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Mads Mikkelsen in Another Round (2020)
    Another Round
    • writer: "I Danmark er jeg født" (as H. C. Andersen)
    • 2020
  • Tommy Lee Jones and Hilary Swank in The Homesman (2014)
    The Homesman
    • lyrics: "Hist Hvor Vejen Slår En Bugt"
    • 2014
  • Top of the Pops: The Story of 1979
    • writer: "The Ugly Duckling"
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • Sorrow and Joy (2013)
    Sorrow and Joy
    • writer: "I Danmark er jeg født"
    • 2013
  • Player (2013)
    Player
    • writer: "Hist, hvor vejen slår en bugt" (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Spise med Price (2008)
    Spise med Price
    • writer: "I Danmark er jeg født" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Sidabrine Gerve (2009)
    Sidabrine Gerve
    • writer: "Loft Mig Kun Bort"
    • TV Special
    • 2009
  • Natalie Dessay in Le rossignol (2005)
    Le rossignol
    • Soundtrack (as H.C. Andersen, "Le Rossignol")
    • TV Movie
    • 2005
  • Majorens oppasser (1964)
    Majorens oppasser
    • writer: "Hvor skoven dog er frisk og stor" (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Tre önskningar (1960)
    Tre önskningar
    • lyrics: "Jeg elsker Dig!" (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Mitt folk är icke ditt (1944)
    Mitt folk är icke ditt
    • lyrics: "Jeg elsker Dig!"
    • writer: "Jeg elsker Dig!" (as H.C. Andersen)
    • 1944
  • Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor, Greer Garson, and Herbert Marshall in When Ladies Meet (1941)
    When Ladies Meet
    • lyrics: "I Love but Thee (Jeg elsker Dig!)" (1864) (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Karl Fredrik Reigns (1934)
    Karl Fredrik Reigns
    • lyrics: "Jeg elsker Dig!'
    • writer: "Jeg elsker Dig!' (as H.C. Andersen)
    • 1934
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  • Official sites
    • Celebration of the 200 year birthday of Hans Christian Andersen
    • University of Southern Denmark official site about H. C. Andersen.
  • Alternative names
    • H. C. Andersen
  • Height
    • 6′ 0¾″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • April 2, 1805
    • Odense, Denmark
  • Died
    • August 4, 1875
    • Copenhagen, Denmark(liver cancer)
  • Other works
    Story: "The Princess and the Swineherd". NOTE: Filmed as Die Prinzessin und der Schweinehirt (1953), _"Andersenovy pohádky" (1968) {O princezne na hrásku (#1.1)})_, Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse - Qual der Wahl royal (2007)
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Biographical Movies
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 12 Portrayals
    • 7 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Contrary to the movie versions, Andersen's stories usually came to sad or unfortunate conclusions. "The Little Mermaid" committed suicide; "The Little Match Girl" froze to death; "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" melted; and although the heroine triumphed, "The Snow Queen" survives too!.
  • Quotes
    Being born in a duck yard does not matter, if only you are hatched from a swan's egg.

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