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The Dancing Princesses

The Dancing Princesses

Fantasy, Music, Family

52m

January 1, 1978 (47 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Jim Dale

Jim Dale

The Soldier

Birthday: August 15, 1935

4290
Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

The Witch

Birthday: November 28, 1923

54 October 5, 1981 (57)
Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

The King

Birthday: September 12, 1927

50 July 9, 2019 (91)
Peter Butterworth

Peter Butterworth

The Chamberlain

Birthday: February 4, 1919

58 January 16, 1979 (59)
Lesley Collier

Lesley Collier

Dancing Princess

Birthday: -

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Jane Darling

Jane Darling

Dancing Princess

Birthday: -

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Lavinia Lang

Lavinia Lang

Dancing Princess

Birthday: -

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Lorna Nathan

Lorna Nathan

Dancing Princess

Birthday: -

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Maureen Willsher

Maureen Willsher

Dancing Princess

Birthday: -

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Jane Winchester

Jane Winchester

Dancing Princess

Birthday: -

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