The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (1990)
AnimationAdventureFamilyFantasy
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: Francis Vose
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Jimmy Hibbert as Crown Prince of Anatolia / Boris / Pyotr (voice) |
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David Suchet as Narrator (voice) |
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Miriam Margolyes as Mother / Mrs. Woodcutter |
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John Woodvine as The Chamberlain / Father (voice) |
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Martin Jarvis as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice) |
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Barbara Wilshere as Princess Alexya |
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Maurice Denham as (voice) |
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Robin Bailey as (voice) |
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Edward Kelsey as (voice) |
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Alan Rothwell as (voice) |
| Directing | Francis Vose | Director |
| Visual Effects | Ian Mackinnon | Modeling |
| Production | Chris Taylor | Producer |
| Writing | John Hambley | Adaptation |
| Crew | Jerry Andrews | Lighting Camera |
| Sound | Mike Harding | Original Music Composer |