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The King and the Mockingbird

Original title: Le roi et l'oiseau
  • 1980
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
5.7K
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The King and the Mockingbird (1980)
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A chimney sweep and a shepherdess seek to escape from the clutches of a tyrannical king.A chimney sweep and a shepherdess seek to escape from the clutches of a tyrannical king.A chimney sweep and a shepherdess seek to escape from the clutches of a tyrannical king.

  • Director
    • Paul Grimault
  • Writers
    • Hans Christian Andersen
    • Jacques Prévert
    • Paul Grimault
  • Stars
    • Jean Martin
    • Pascal Mazzotti
    • Raymond Bussières
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    5.7K
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    • Director
      • Paul Grimault
    • Writers
      • Hans Christian Andersen
      • Jacques Prévert
      • Paul Grimault
    • Stars
      • Jean Martin
      • Pascal Mazzotti
      • Raymond Bussières
    • 29User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Jean Martin
    Jean Martin
    • L'oiseau
    • (voice)
    Pascal Mazzotti
    Pascal Mazzotti
    • Le roi
    • (voice)
    Raymond Bussières
    Raymond Bussières
    • Le chef de la police
    • (voice)
    Agnès Viala
    • La bergère
    • (voice)
    Renaud Marx
    • Le ramoneur
    • (voice)
    Hubert Deschamps
    Hubert Deschamps
    • Le sentencieux
    • (voice)
    Roger Blin
    • L'aveugle
    • (voice)
    Philippe Derrez
    • Le liftier
    • (voice)
    • …
    Albert Médina
    • Le belluaire
    • (voice)
    • …
    Claude Piéplu
    Claude Piéplu
    • Le maire du palais
    • (voice)
    Lionel Charpy
      Jacques Colombat
        Jerry Di Giacomo
        • The King
        • (English version)
        • (voice)
        • …
        Steve Gadler
        • The Bird
        • (English version)
        • (voice)
        Patricia Kessler
        • The Shepherdess
        • (English version)
        • (voice)
        Robert Lombard
          Jean Mermet
            Vincent Montrobert
              • Director
                • Paul Grimault
              • Writers
                • Hans Christian Andersen
                • Jacques Prévert
                • Paul Grimault
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              • Trivia
                Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki has cited the film as a major influence.
              • Alternate versions
                The film was originally published in 1952 under the title "The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird". This 62 minute version was incomplete and was published against the wishes of Grimault and Prevert. Later Grimault attained the rights to the movie for the now definitive 1980 final cut.
              • Connections
                Edited from The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird (1952)

              User reviews29

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              About time this animation was re-released.

              The King and Mr Bird, as it was known in England makes most Disney output seem poor in comparison. It is actually stitched together using an old forties (I think) animation called "The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep" and modern footage.

              It is the modern stuff which gives it the edge as we are whisked through the Kingdom of Tachycardia, a futuristic city run by a vain king. Mr Bird is a symbol of freedom who brings anarchy to the kingdom.

              Best bits. All of it but the ride in the lift is recommended as well as the scenes with the giant robot.
              • moondog-14
              • Oct 9, 1999
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              • Release date
                • March 19, 1980 (France)
              • Country of origin
                • France
              • Official sites
                • Independent Cinema Office (ICO) (United Kingdom)
                • Official Facebook (France)
              • Language
                • French
              • Also known as
                • The King and Mister Bird
              • Production companies
                • Les Films Paul Grimault
                • Les Films Gibé
                • France 2 (FR2)
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              Box office

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              • Gross US & Canada
                • $27,513
              • Opening weekend US & Canada
                • $3,721
                • Nov 23, 2014
              • Gross worldwide
                • $167,451
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              • Runtime
                1 hour 23 minutes
              • Sound mix
                • Mono
              • Aspect ratio
                • 1.37 : 1

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