The Princess and the Goblin

"An enchanting princess, an outrageous goblin, a magical adventure for the entire family!"

1991 1h 22m EN

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5.8

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6.7

IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 49★6.7IMDB · 3,242

AdventureAnimationFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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The story is about the Princess Irene and a young warrior boy named Curty. Irene must use her magic power to fight off goblins and save the kingdom.

“An enchanting princess, an outrageous goblin, a magical adventure for the entire family!”

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Cast

Joss Ackland
King Papa (voice)
Claire Bloom
Great Great Grandmother Irene (voice)
Roy Kinnear
Mump (voice)
Sally Ann Marsh
Princess Irene (voice)
Rik Mayall
Prince Froglip (voice)
William Hootkins
Curdie's Father (voice)
Peggy Mount
Goblin Queen (voice)
Peter Murray
Curdie (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: József Gémes
Writers: Robin Lyons
Languages: English
Countries: Hungary, United Kingdom, Japan, Denmark, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Hungary, United Kingdom, Japan, Denmark, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by István Lerch. 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 Magda Hap shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Joss Ackland and Claire Bloom and Roy Kinnear carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An enchanting princess, an outrageous goblin, a magical adventure for the entire family!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

József Gémes directs. István Lerch scores. Magda Hap cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hungary, United Kingdom, Japan, Denmark, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 5 countries: Hungary, United Kingdom, Japan, Denmark, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by István Lerch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Magda Hap shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Joss Ackland and Claire Bloom and Roy Kinnear carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "An enchanting princess, an outrageous goblin, a magical adventure for the entire family!".
9IMDB entry: tt0107875 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.