The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks (1998)
"The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks" is an animated version of the 1990 children's book of the same name, written by Katherine Paterson, and Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, based on a Japanese folktale. The description for the original book reads thus, "A pair of mandarin ducks, separated by a cruel lord who wishes to possess the drake for his colorful beauty, reward a compassionate couple who risk their lives to reunite the ducks."
Director: Paul R. Gagne
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BD Wong as Narrator (voice) |
| Writing | Katherine Paterson | Original Story |
| Sound | Elizabeth Brown | Music |
| Sound | Jonathan Van Horn | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Rick Crofoot | Sound Editor |
| Editing | Heidi Klein Brown | Online Editor |
| Editing | Cari Best | Editorial Manager |
| Production | Melissa Reilly | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Paul R. Gagne | Director |
| Production | Paul R. Gagne | Producer |
| Visual Effects | Paul Apito | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Brian Byers | Animation |
| Art | Diane Dillon | Art Designer |
| Art | Leo Dillon | Art Designer |
| Writing | Katherine Paterson | Writer |
| Sound | Paul R. Gagne | Sound Editor |