A completely fabricated biography of the famous Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen featuring several of his stories and a ballet performance of "The Little Mermaid.... (Full plot summary below)
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A completely fabricated biography of the famous Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen featuring several of his stories and a ballet performance of "The Little Mermaid.
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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyThis largely fictionalized musical biopic of the famous writer was one of Danny Kaye's most popular films, nominated for multiple Oscars. |
| User Reviewliam pOne of the best movies Dany Kaye has done |
| User ReviewFrances HWonderful musical and children's film with great songs, Danny Kaye at his marvelous best, and Jeanmaire at her most graceful and charming with Farley Granger at his most handsome. A beautiful film experience for the whole family. |
| User ReviewPhil HNo, it's not a biopic of the famous Denmark storyteller, but, as the opening credits declare, "a fairy tale of this great spinner of fairy tales." And that's exactly what this film is. Danny Kaye does an outstanding job in the title role, portraying Hans as a sweet-natured, gentle soul with boundless imagination and a tender, childlike innocence. Further complimenting the storybook quality set backdrops and Kaye's turn is the unforgettable score by Frank Loesser, which naturally, turns several of Andersen's best known fairy tales, such as "The Emperor's New Clothes", "Thumbelina," and "The Ugly Duckling." In fact, the best sequences of the film are the ones in which Hans spins his yarns before a group of wide-eyed children who, naturally, adore the man. But HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN is also a love story, and a rather tragic one at that. Forced to leave the village since his stories distract the children from school, Hans gets involved with the Royal Ballet Company of Copenhagen where he falls madly in love with the prima ballerina, Doro. Unfortunately, she's married to the company's temperamental director, Niels. When Hans witnesses a quarrel between the spouses, his response is to draft a story which leads to the longest scene in the film: a spectacular ballet that retells the melancholy tale of "The Little Mermaid" set to the music of Liszt. (Fans of the Disney film take note: Andersen's original version, as portrayed here, is darker and sadder.) It's in this subplot that the film loses some of its momentum, but at the same time it lends an air of complexity to this "simplified" and fabricated telling. HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN earns my highest rating regardless, but also out of a personal bias: it was one of my favorite films growing up as a kid, and today it holds up quite well, even with the occasional slow spot. |
| User ReviewSarah HOne of the best movies Dany Kaye has done |
| User ReviewDavid Ebrill film,brill music and danny kaye is amazing |
| User ReviewJana FAbsolutely beautiful!! Also a childhood favourite of mine<3 |
| User ReviewSamantha CI NEVER ONCE TOOK MY EYES OFF THE SCREEN (SMILE) |
| User ReviewMaico *Just because I'm a grown-up *shifty glance* does not mean I can't adore this film! And adore it I will! To prove my defiant adoration - a sample of the lyrical delights this "musical biography of the legendary vagabond story-teller" follows: I'm Hans Christian An-der-sen! (Dum di dum) There once was an ugly duckling, A-with feathers all stubby and brown, And the other birds (In so many words) said: QUACK. Get out of town. QUACK. Get out. QUACK QUACK. Get out. QUACK QUACK Get out of town. And he went with a quack And a waddle and a quack In a flurry of eiderdown. Thumbelina, Thumbelina, Tiny little thing Thumbelina dance, Thumbelina sing, Thumbelina, what's the difference If you're very small? When your heart is full of love You're nine - feet - tall. Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen Friendly old girl of a town 'Neath her tavern light On this merry night Let us clink! and drink one down To wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen Salty old queen of the sea Once I sailed away But I'm home today Singing Co-pen-hagen Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen for me. (Not forgetting my personal favourite) The King is in the all together But all together the all together He's all together as naked as The day that he was born. The King is in the all together But all together the all together It's all together the very least The King has ever worn. The King is in the all together But all together the all together He's all together as naked as The day that he was born. And it's all together too chilly a morn! I love you Danny Kaye! *weeps heartily* |
| User ReviewTigger Rsuch a great film loved it would really recomened this film it such a llovely film |
