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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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Cast

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

Crew

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