The Nightingale

Plot

A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.

  • Ivan Passer

    Director

  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Story

  • Joan Micklin Silver

    Writer

  • Mick Jagger

    The Emperor

  • Bud Cort

    Music Master

  • Barbara Hershey

    The Maid

  • Edward James Olmos

    Prime Minister

  • Mako

    Gardener / Minister

  • Chao Li Chi

    Gardener

  • Keye Luke

    Imperial Doctor

  • Bobby Porter

    Death Spirit

  • Ellen Wakamatsu

    First Lady of the Court

  • Susan Haruye

    Second Lady of the Court

  • Ji-Tu Cumbuka

    Emperor's Bodyguard

  • Jerry Hall

    Pansy

  • Anjelica Huston

    Primrose

  • Alberto Isaac

    Servant #1

  • Maysie Hoy

    Housekeeper

  • Charlie Dell

    Chef

  • John Salazar

    Juggler

  • John Achorn

    Comedian

  • Juana Escobar

    Thai Dancer

  • Shelley Duvall

    Nightingale (voice) / Narrator (voice) / Self - Host

  • Runtime

    54 minutes

    Released

    1983-05-10

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United States of America

    Studios

    Platypus Productions

    Gaylord Productions

    Sound

  • Stephen Barber

    Original Music Composer

  • Updated

    93 days ago

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