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The Dancing Princesses

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1977
47 years ago
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Portrait of Jim DaleJim DaleJim Dale was 42 in The Dancing Princesses as 'The Soldier'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1935
Portrait of Gloria GrahameGloria GrahameGloria Grahame was 54 in The Dancing Princesses as 'The Witch'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Mon, Oct 05 1981
Portrait of Freddie JonesFreddie JonesFreddie Jones was 50 in The Dancing Princesses as 'The King'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 12 1927 –
Tue, Jul 09 2019
Portrait of Peter ButterworthPeter ButterworthPeter Butterworth was 58 in The Dancing Princesses as 'The Chamberlain'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 04 1919 –
Tue, Jan 16 1979
Portrait of Lesley CollierLesley CollierLesley Collier was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Dancing Princess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane DarlingJane DarlingJane Darling was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Dancing Princess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lavinia LangLavinia LangLavinia Lang was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Dancing Princess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorna NathanLorna NathanLorna Nathan was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Dancing Princess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maureen WillsherMaureen WillsherMaureen Willsher was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Dancing Princess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane WinchesterJane WinchesterJane Winchester was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Dancing Princess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lance AstonLance AstonLance Aston was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'A Prince'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicolas ChagrinNicolas ChagrinNicolas Chagrin was 32 in The Dancing Princesses as 'A Prince'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 26 1945 –
Sat, Aug 26 2017
Portrait of Wayne EaglingWayne EaglingWayne Eagling was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'A Prince'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vince LoganVince LoganVince Logan was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'A Prince'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ludovico RomanoLudovico RomanoLudovico Romano was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'A Prince'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barrie YoungBarrie YoungBarrie Young was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'A Prince'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BensonPeter BensonPeter Benson was 34 in The Dancing Princesses as 'A Shoemaker'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 13 1943 –
Thu, Sep 06 2018
Portrait of John VineJohn VineJohn Vine was 26 in The Dancing Princesses as 'A Soldier'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1951
Portrait of Reuben MartinReuben MartinReuben Martin was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'An Executioner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred EvansFred EvansFred Evans was 46 in The Dancing Princesses as 'A Distraught Prince'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 10 1931

Crew

Portrait of Jon ScoffieldJon ScoffieldJon Scoffield was 45 in The Dancing Princesses as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 30 1932 –
Mon, May 21 2018
Portrait of Terence BakerTerence BakerTerence Baker was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HawkinsJohn HawkinsJohn Hawkins was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurie HollowayLaurie HollowayLaurie Holloway was 39 in The Dancing Princesses as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1938 –
Thu, Jan 09 2025
Portrait of Jacob GrimmJacob GrimmJacob Grimm would have been no older than 78 in The Dancing Princesses as 'Short Story'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 04 1785 –
Sun, Sep 20 1863
Portrait of Derek MarloweDerek MarloweDerek Marlowe was 39 in The Dancing Princesses as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Sat, May 21 1938 –
Thu, Nov 14 1996
Portrait of Wilhelm GrimmWilhelm GrimmWilhelm Grimm would have been no older than 73 in The Dancing Princesses as 'Short Story'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 24 1786 –
Fri, Dec 16 1859
Portrait of Norman MaenNorman MaenNorman Maen was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Apr 22 2008
Portrait of Sheila MannSheila MannSheila Mann was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart CurrellStuart CurrellStuart Currell was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ChandlerDavid ChandlerDavid Chandler was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted ScottTed ScottTed Scott was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RookJohn RookJohn Rook was >> in The Dancing Princesses as 'Lighting Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday