The Curious Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird

"A modern fairy story... for young and old!"

1953 1h 3m FR

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 18

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Synopsis

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A chimney sweep and his beloved shepherdess are aided by Wonderbird in their escape from a ruthless dictator

“A modern fairy story... for young and old!”

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Cast

Pierre Brasseur
Bird (voice)
Serge Reggiani
Chimney Sweep (voice)
Anouk Aimée
Shepherdess (voice)
Fernand Ledoux
King (voice)
Etienne Decroux
High-Howler (voice)
Roger Blin
Blind Man (Voice)
Yves Deniaud
Police Chief (voice)
Marcel Pérès
Beastmaster (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Grimault
Writers: Jacques Prévert, Pierre Prévert, Paul Grimault
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Grimault, shot by Paul Grimault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gilbert Natot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Pierre Brasseur and Serge Reggiani and Anouk Aimée carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "A modern fairy story... for young and old!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044414 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paul Grimault directs. Paul Grimault behind the camera. Gilbert Natot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Paul Grimault, shot by Paul Grimault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Gilbert Natot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Pierre Brasseur and Serge Reggiani and Anouk Aimée carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A modern fairy story... for young and old!".
8IMDB entry: tt0044414 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.