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The Dancing Princesses

The Dancing Princesses

19876.00h 50m

Overview

A king with six daughters who is extremely over protective locks them in their room at night. But for some reason they order shoes from the cobbler practically every day and the king has to pay for them. And when he ask them why, they don't give him a straight answer. So he sends word that whoever figures out why they need so many shoes, he will have the hand of the daughter of his choice. But so far none have succeeded cause they make sure no one can find out. But a soldier upon learning of this decides to find out after being given a cloak that renders him invisible.

Directed by Peter Medak
Written by Maryedith Burrell
Produced by Shelley Duvall
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Top Cast

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Jeanetta

Peter Weller

Peter Weller

The Soldier

Roy Dotrice

Roy Dotrice

The King

Starr Andreeff

Starr Andreeff

Dinetta

Laura Harrington

Laura Harrington

Coretta

Sachi Parker

Sachi Parker

Loretta

V

Viveca Parker

Musetta

L

Lora Staley

Wanetta

Ian Abercrombie

Ian Abercrombie

Royal Cobbler

Zelda Rubinstein

Zelda Rubinstein

Old Woman

Themes & Keywords

faerie tale theatre

About The Dancing Princesses

The Dancing Princesses is a romance, fantasy, tv movie film released in 1987 exploring themes of faerie tale theatre. Directed by Peter Medak, it stars Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Weller, Roy Dotrice. A king with six daughters who is extremely over protective locks them in their room at night. But for some reason they order shoes from the cobbler practically every day and the king has to pay for them. And when he ask them why, they don't give him a straight answer. So he sends word that whoever figures out why they need so many shoes, he will have the hand of the daughter of his choice. But so far none have succeeded cause they make sure no one can find out. But a soldier upon learning of this decides to find out after being given a cloak that renders him invisible.

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