
Movie · fantasy, tv movie
The Nightingale
1983 · 54m
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What is it about? The Nightingale
A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.
Genres: fantasy, tv movie. Themes: fairy tale, chinese emperor, faerie tale theatre.
Cast and crew The Nightingale
AllCreators
- Directed byIvan Passer
- ScreenplayJoan Micklin Silver
- MusicStephen Barber
Full cast and crew20 cast members, 12 crew
Cast:
- Mick Jagger · The Emperor
- Bud Cort · Music Master
- Barbara Hershey · The Maid
- Edward James Olmos · Prime Minister
- Mako · Gardener
- Chao Li Chi · Gardener
- Keye Luke · Imperial Doctor
- Bobby Porter · Death Spirit
- Ellen Wakamatsu · First Lady
- Susan Haruye · Second Lady
- 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)
Crew:
- Hans Christian Andersen · Story
- Shelley Duvall · Executive Producer
- Stephen Barber · Original Music Composer
- Michael Erler · Production Design
- J. Allen Highfill · Costume Design
- Ivan Passer · Director
- Shelley Duvall · Producer
- Joan Micklin Silver · Writer
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Details The Nightingale

- First theatrical release
- May 10, 1983
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Platypus Productions, Gaylord Productions
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Nightingale?
54 minutes.
Who’s in The Nightingale?
Mick Jagger, Bud Cort, Barbara Hershey, Edward James Olmos, Mako, Chao Li Chi, Keye Luke, Bobby Porter, Ellen Wakamatsu, and Susan Haruye. Directed by Ivan Passer.
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