The Emperor's Nightingale
Brief Synopsis
An animated adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's story about an ancient Chinese Emperor, who is given a gift of a mechanical singing bird, but later learns that the genuine song of the real nightingale is truly the best of all.
Cast & Crew
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Glenn Close
Host
Glenn Close
Narration
Hans Christian Andersen
From Story ("The Emperor'S Nightingale")
Mark Isham
Music
Mark Sottnick
Executive Producer
Robert Van Nutt
Illustrations
Film Details
Also Known As
Children's Storybook Classics (09/21/87), Emperor's Nightingale
Genre
Family
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
Synopsis
An animated adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's story about an ancient Chinese Emperor, who is given a gift of a mechanical singing bird, but later learns that the genuine song of the real nightingale is truly the best of all.
Film Details
Also Known As
Children's Storybook Classics (09/21/87), Emperor's Nightingale
Genre
Family
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
