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The Pied Piper

  • 19721972
  • GG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
785
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The Pied Piper (1972)
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Musical
In 1349, while the Black Plague threatens Germany, the town of Hamelin hires a wandering pied piper (Donovan) to lure rats away with his magic pipe, but then refuses to pay for his services,... Read allIn 1349, while the Black Plague threatens Germany, the town of Hamelin hires a wandering pied piper (Donovan) to lure rats away with his magic pipe, but then refuses to pay for his services, causing him to lure the town's children away.In 1349, while the Black Plague threatens Germany, the town of Hamelin hires a wandering pied piper (Donovan) to lure rats away with his magic pipe, but then refuses to pay for his services, causing him to lure the town's children away.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
785
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jacques Demy
  • Writers
    • Andrew Birkin
    • Jacques Demy
    • Mark Peploe
  • Stars
    • Keith Buckley
    • Patsy Puttnam
    • Arthur Hewlett
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  • Director
    • Jacques Demy
  • Writers
    • Andrew Birkin
    • Jacques Demy
    • Mark Peploe
  • Stars
    • Keith Buckley
    • Patsy Puttnam
    • Arthur Hewlett
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    • 14User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    Keith Buckley
    Keith Buckley
    • Mattioas Mattio
    Patsy Puttnam
    • Helgaas Helga
    Arthur Hewlett
    Arthur Hewlett
    • Ottoas Otto
    Paul Hennen
    • Karlas Karl
    Peter Eyre
    Peter Eyre
    • Pilgrimas Pilgrim
    Donovan
    Donovan
    • Piperas Piper
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Franzas Franz
    David Leland
    David Leland
    • Officeras Officer
    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • Meliusas Melius
    Jack Wild
    Jack Wild
    • Gavinas Gavin
    Michael Goldie
    • Burgeras Burger
    Diana Dors
    Diana Dors
    • Frau Poppendickas Frau Poppendick
    Cathryn Harrison
    Cathryn Harrison
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan
    • Bishopas Bishop
    Andre Van Gyseghem
    • Friaras Friar
    John Falconer
    • Priestas Priest
    Clive Elliott
    • Priestas Priest
    Roy Kinnear
    Roy Kinnear
    • Burgermaster Poppendickas Burgermaster Poppendick
    • Director
      • Jacques Demy
    • Writers
      • Andrew Birkin
      • Jacques Demy
      • Mark Peploe
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      The film was considered too dark for a children's film.
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      Featured in Jacquot de Nantes (1991)

    User reviews14

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    2/10
    Pretty awful
    The Pied Piper is actually one of my favorite childhood stories, but this screen adaptation is, with the exception of the passable "exodus of the rats" sequence, pretty much a disaster. Clumsy direction, cluttered staging, goofy costumes, hammy acting and a ridiculously padded script make it look like a bad school play more than anything else. The title character, instead of the sinister figure I have always identified him as, comes across like an anachronistic hippie! 0.5 out of 4 stars.
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    • Jan 27, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1972 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • West Germany
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pied Piper of Hamlin
    • Filming locations
      • Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Sagittarius Productions
      • Goodtimes Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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