The King And The Mockingbird

– The kingdom of Takicardie quakes under the rule of the tyrannical King Charles V-et-III-font-VIII-et..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 23 Minutes
Release Year:
1980
Original Name:
Le roi et l'oiseau
The King and the Mockingbird (1980) - Also known as Le roi et l'oiseau

The kingdom of Takicardie quakes under the rule of the tyrannical King Charles V-et-III-font-VIII-et-VIII-font-XIV, whose favourite pastime is shooting birds. His archenemy is a cheeky mockingbird, whose favourite pastime is thwarting the king’s attempts to shoot birds. One night, a portrait of the king comes to life and disposes of the real king, taking his place. The portrait king falls in love with a young shepherdess in another painting and intends to marry her. But, alas, the shepherdess has fallen in love with a chimneysweep and together they elope from the king’s palace. Enraged, the king sends his police to capture them and once they are within his power he forces the shepherdess to marry him. The mockingbird must use all his guile and courage to once more thwart the king and bring his evil reign to an end.

The King and the Mockingbird (1980) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Mar 1980

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Paul Grimault

Writer:

Hans Christian Andersen (fairy tale "Hyrdinden og Skorsteensfeieren"), Jacques Prévert (screenplay), Paul Grimault (screenplay), Jacques Prévert (dialogue)

Main Actors:

Jean Martin, Pascal Mazzotti, Raymond Bussières, Agnès Viala

Plot:

A chimney sweep and a shepherdess seek to escape from the clutches of a tyrannical king.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production:

Rialto Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
Metacritic:
87%