The Dancing Princesses

The Dancing Princesses (1978)

7 | 01 Jan 1978 | Fantasy Music Family

A made-for-TV retelling of the story "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," directed by Ben Rea, featuring Jim Dale as the Soldier, Freddie Jones as the destitute King, and Gloria Grahame as the Witch. Significant changes were made to the story, including reducing the number of princesses to six, and the soldier ultimately declining to marry any of the princesses due to their deceitful nature.

Featured Crew

David Chandler Production Design
Norman Maen Choreographer
Jon Scoffield Producer
Derek Marlowe Teleplay
Wilhelm Grimm Short Story
Sheila Mann Makeup Supervisor
Jacob Grimm Short Story
John Rook Lighting Design
John Hawkins Editor
Stuart Currell Wardrobe Supervisor

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The Dancing Princesses (1978) Cast & Crew

Jim Dale
Jim Dale
The Soldier
Gloria Grahame
Gloria Grahame
The Witch
Freddie Jones
Freddie Jones
The King
Peter Butterworth
Peter Butterworth
The Chamberlain
Lesley Collier
Lesley Collier
Dancing Princess
Jane Darling
Jane Darling
Dancing Princess
Lavinia Lang
Lavinia Lang
Dancing Princess
Lorna Nathan
Lorna Nathan
Dancing Princess
Maureen Willsher
Maureen Willsher
Dancing Princess
Jane Winchester
Jane Winchester
Dancing Princess

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