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Hansel and Gretel

  • 19541954
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 12m
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6.5/10
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Hansel and Gretel (1954)
AnimationAdventureFamily
An "electronic puppet" version of the Humperdinck opera, adapted for children and using spoken dialogue as well as Humperdinck's music.An "electronic puppet" version of the Humperdinck opera, adapted for children and using spoken dialogue as well as Humperdinck's music.An "electronic puppet" version of the Humperdinck opera, adapted for children and using spoken dialogue as well as Humperdinck's music.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
270
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    • John Paul
    • Adelheid Wette(libretto by)
    • Padraic Colum(adaptation for the screen)
    • Wilhelm Grimm(after)
  • Stars
    • Anna Russell(voice)
    • Mildred Dunnock(voice)
    • Frank Rogier(voice)
    • John Paul
    • Adelheid Wette(libretto by)
    • Padraic Colum(adaptation for the screen)
    • Wilhelm Grimm(after)
  • Stars
    • Anna Russell(voice)
    • Mildred Dunnock(voice)
    • Frank Rogier(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Anna Russell
    Anna Russell
    • Rosina Rubylips - the Witch
    • (voice)
    Mildred Dunnock
    Mildred Dunnock
    • Mother
    • (voice)
    Frank Rogier
    • Father
    • (voice)
    Delbert Anderson
    • Sandman
    • (voice)
    Helen Boatwright
    • Dew Fairy
    • (voice)
    • (as Helen Boatright)
    Apollo Boys' Choir
    • Angels…
    Constance Brigham
    • Hansel
    • (voice)
    • …
      • John Paul
      • Adelheid Wette(libretto by)
      • Padraic Colum(adaptation for the screen)
      • Wilhelm Grimm(after)
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    • Trivia
      Re-released in 1972 as part of MGM's Children's Matinees package.
    • Connections
      Featured in Animation Lookback: The Best of Stop Motion - The First Features (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Excerpts
      Music by Engelbert Humperdinck

      Conducted by Franz Allers

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    10/10
    Mybergh's Masterpiece
    This was the first full-length stop-motion feature made in the United States. In spite of other comments posted here Mybergh's "Hansel and Gretel" was filmed entirely in New York City.

    The film was done sequentially and as funding for the production dried up and the release date drew nearer the animators were forced to speed things up. The animation becomes quite hurried and sloppy near the end and if you look closely you will notice that both the angels from the Dream Pantomime and the Revived Gingerbread Children are only multiple castings of both Hansel and Gretel redressed. There simply was no time to do original sculptures for these characters.

    This was to be the first in a series of full-length stop motion features by Mybergh's production team, but despite it doing exceptional business in Germany it failed to ignite at the box office in the United States. According to members of the Mybergh Estate most of the original elements are still intact and we can only hope that someone will take it upon themselves to do a proper restoration of this amazing film to replace the shoddy, amateur DVD edition that is currently available. Anna Russell's vocal performance as Rosina Rubylips is one that is unlikely to ever be equaled and Evalds Dajevskis' set designs definitive.
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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1954 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Michael Myerberg
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    • 1 hour 12 minutes
      • Mono

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