A magical blend of choreography, stop-motion and live action, Stories from a Flying Trunk captures the enchantment of three classic stories from Hans Christian Andersen. Conceived, written and directed by Oscar nominated Christine Edzard and featuring the dancers of the Royal Ballet, choreographed by Frederick Ashton.
The Kitchen contains household objects which come to life and hold an animated conversation.
The Little Match Girl updates Andersen's heart-rending tale to London's East End in the late seventies.
Little Ida is an inspired celebration of dance featuring members of the Royal Ballet.
Stars: Murray Melvin, Ann Firbank, Tasneem Maqsood, John Tordoff, John Dalby, Johanna Sonnex
Crew: Phillip Gammon (Conductor), Gioacchino Rossini (Music), Rex Pyke (Editor), M.J. Knatchbull (Editor), Hans Christian Andersen (Original Story), Richard Goodwin (Producer)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Sands Films, EMI Films
Runtime: 88 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Nov 01, 1979
IMDb: 10
