The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990 · 1h · N/A
Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Francis Vose
Overview
Based on a Russian folk tale. A proclamation went out through all the land that whosoever could build a flying ship would win the hand of the Tsar's daughter. The youngest son of a simple peasant shows up to claim her, and the dumbfounded Tsar quickly has second thoughts, setting several 'impossible" tasks for 'The Fool of the World' and his remarkable friends.
Director and cast
- Francis Vose Director
- Jimmy Hibbert as Crown Prince of Anatolia / Boris / Pyotr (voice)
- David Suchet as Narrator (voice)
- Miriam Margolyes as Mother / Mrs. Woodcutter
- John Woodvine as The Chamberlain / Father (voice)
- Martin Jarvis as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
- Barbara Wilshere as Princess Alexya
- Maurice Denham as (voice)
- Robin Bailey as (voice)
- Edward Kelsey as (voice)
- Alan Rothwell as (voice)
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