Still from The King and the Mockingbird — The King and the Mockingbird (1980) — Paul GrimaultPhotographed by Gérard Soirant

Paul Grimault

The King and the Mockingbird

Name: The King and the Mockingbird
Genre: Fantasy, Animation, Family
Released: 1980
Duration: 83 min

Le Roi et l'Oiseau

French / 1980 / 1h 23m

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Fantasy Animation Family

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Synopsis

A young shepherdess and a chimneysweep plan to get married and escape the clutches of a tyrannical king in love with her, assisted by the guile of a cheeky mockingbird, the king's archenemy.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorPaul Grimault

WriterPaul Grimault, Jacques Prévert, Paul Grimault

CinematographerGérard Soirant

ComposerWojciech Kilar

Editor

Cast

Jean Martinas L’oiseau (voice)

Renaud Marxas Le ramoneur (voice)

Agnès Vialaas La bergère (voice)

Pascal Mazzottias Le roi (voice)

Albert Médinaas Le belluaire / Le haut hurleur (voice)

Philippe Derrezas Le liftier / Le speaker (voice)

Raymond Bussièresas Le chef de la police (voice)

Roger Blinas L’aveugle (voice)

Claude Piépluas Le maire du palais (voice)

Hubert Deschampsas Le sentencieux (voice)

Jeanne Wittaas (Voice)

Jacques Colombatas (Voice)

Jean Vimenetas (Voice)

Lionel Charpyas (Voice)

Robert Lombardas (Voice)

Jean Mermetas (Voice)

Vincent Montrobertas (Voice)

Pierre Rischas (Voice)

Bruno Sermonneas (Voice)