France, 1952
35mm film, colour
French [English dub also available]
A French animated fantasy film directed by Paul Grimault.
Plot Summary
A chimney sweep and a shepherdess attempt to flee the clutches of an evil dictator, aided by the fabled Wonderbird.
Credits
Crew
Director: Paul Grimault
Clarge Distributors, Le Gemeaux S.A.
Producer: André Sarrut
Script: Paul Grimault, Jacques Prévert
Story: The Sheperdess and the Chimney Sweep by Hans Christian Andersen
Animators: G. Allignet, J. Aurance, G. Dubrisay, R. Dumotier, L. Dupont, R. Genestre, P. Granger, G. Juillet, Henri Lacam, P. Landrot, J. Leroux, L. Logé, R. Moreau, J. Mutschler, P. Ovtcharoff, J. Rannaud, R. Rosé, A. Ruiz, R. Segui, J. Vausseur, P. Watrin
Background Artists: L. Danet, R. Duclent, B. Fiévé, M. Saufnai, E. Zilahy
Paint and Trace Artist: G. Helbig
Editor: Gilbert Natot
Music: Joseph Kosma
Conductor: Muir Mathieson
Sound: Archimbault
Cast
Pierre Brasseur (l’oiseau)
Anouk Aimée (la bergère)
Serge Reggiani (le ramoneur)
Roger Blin
Etienne Decroux
Yves Deniaud
Fernand Ledoux
Félix Oudart
Marcel Pérès
Maurice Schutz
English language voices
Peter Ustinov (Wonderbird)
Claire Bloom (sheperdess)
Denholm Elliott
Alternative Titles
Adventures of Mr. Wonderbird – English language title
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.31 – credits
