The King and the Mockingbird

1980 1h 23m FR

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 427

AnimationFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Martin
L’oiseau (voice)
Renaud Marx
Le ramoneur (voice)
Agnès Viala
La bergère (voice)
Pascal Mazzotti
Le roi (voice)
Albert Médina
Le belluaire / Le haut hurleur (voice)
Philippe Derrez
Le liftier / Le speaker (voice)
Raymond Bussières
Le chef de la police (voice)
Roger Blin
L’aveugle (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Wojciech Kilar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Jean Martin and Renaud Marx and Agnès Viala carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paul Grimault directs. Gérard Soirant behind the camera. Wojciech Kilar scores. Paul Grimault cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Paul Grimault, shot by Gérard Soirant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Wojciech Kilar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Paul Grimault shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Martin and Renaud Marx and Agnès Viala carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0079820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.