
The Ewok Adventure(1984)
Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children, Mace and Cindel, on a quest to find their parents.


Mick Jagger
The Emperor

Bud Cort
Music Master

Barbara Hershey
The Maid

Edward James Olmos
Prime Minister

Mako
Gardener / Minister

Chao-Li Chi
Gardener

Keye Luke
Imperial Doctor
Bobby Porter
Death Spirit
Ellen Wakamatsu
First Lady of the Court
Susan Haruye
Second Lady of the Court
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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