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The Nightingale

The Nightingale

19833.70h 54m

Overview

A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.

Directed by Ivan Passer
Written by Hans Christian Andersen, Joan Micklin Silver
Produced by Shelley Duvall
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Top Cast

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

The Emperor

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Music Master

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

The Maid

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Prime Minister

Mako

Mako

Gardener / Minister

Chao-Li Chi

Chao-Li Chi

Gardener

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Imperial Doctor

B

Bobby Porter

Death Spirit

E

Ellen Wakamatsu

First Lady of the Court

S

Susan Haruye

Second Lady of the Court

Themes & Keywords

fairy talechinese emperorfaerie tale theatre

About The Nightingale

The Nightingale is a fantasy, tv movie film released in 1983 exploring themes of fairy tale, chinese emperor, faerie tale theatre. Directed by Ivan Passer, it stars Mick Jagger, Bud Cort, Barbara Hershey. A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.

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