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Hans Christian Andersen

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Fictionalised biographical drama about the popular children's author. A cobbler is forced to leave his village because the children are playing truant to listen to his stories. He moves to Copenhagen, where his fairy tales receive a wider audience.
Director Charles Vidor (1952, U)
Films: pp 56-64 ****

Contributors

Director:
Charles Vidor
Hans Christian Andersen:
Danny Kaye
Niels:
Farley Granger
Doro:
Zizi Jeanmaire
Peter:
Joseph Walsh
Otto:
Philip Tonge
Source: Radio Times

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