Hans Christian Andersen
1952 · Movie · NR · 112 min
★ 6.7(75)unSUB Rating
This colorful musical imagines a fairy-tale path for a humble shoemaker whose gift for storytelling brings joy to children and leads him toward a larger creative life. Along the way, he chases new dreams, faces disappointment, and slowly discovers where his true talents belong.
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Details
- Years
- 1952
- Release date
- 1952-12-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.2/10 (75 votes)
About
If you enjoy old-fashioned musicals with a sweet, storybook spirit and family-friendly songs, this may hit the spot, especially if you like The Music Man or Cinderella; Not for you if you want a true biography or brisk pacing.
Pros: charming songs; warm fairy-tale mood; lively lead performance | Cons: uneven pacing; very sentimental tone; long ballet finale
Themes
- copenhagen, denmark
- musical
- ballet
- unrequited love
- heartbreak
- storytelling
- cobbler
- children's book
- aspiring writer
- ballerina
- fictional biography
- shoemaker
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Color · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1953 · nominated
Cast & crew
Danny Kaye
as Hans Christian Andersen
Farley Granger
as Niels
Zizi Jeanmaire
as Doro
Joseph Walsh
as Peter
Philip Tonge
as Otto
Erik Bruhn
as Hussar Dancer
Roland Petit
as Prince in Ballet
John Brown
as Schoolmaster
John Qualen
as Burgomaster
- JL
Jeanne Lafayette
as Celine
Directed by Charles Vidor