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A Monkey’s Tale (1999): Cast

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A Monkey’s Tale is a 1999 family adventure film directed by Jean-François Laguionie, starring Tara Römer as Kom (Voice), Michael Lonsdale and Pierre Arditi. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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A Monkey’s Tale (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Monkey’s Tale About?

The premise of A Monkey’s Tale without spoilers.

Kom belongs to a tribe of monkeys dwelling high in the canopy. He openly defies the elders’ authority and dismisses the traditional belief that the world below is populated by demons. His defiance leads him to a reckless moment, and he inadvertently tumbles from the trees, confronting the unknown ground beneath.

A Monkey’s Tale Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • flying
  • apostrophe in title
  • punctuation in title
  • monkey
  • animal in title
  • talking animal
  • cartoon monkey
  • tribe
  • tree
  • toucan
  • swimming
  • rebel
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  • promised land
  • male female relationship
  • maid
  • lake
  • illness
  • hang gliding
  • flying machine
  • civilisation
  • chancellor
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Cast & crew

A Monkey’s Tale Cast & Characters

Tara Römer leads the cast as Kom (Voice), with Michael Lonsdale as Maître Flavius (Voice) and Pierre Arditi as Le Roi (Voice). Directed by Jean-François Laguionie; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in A Monkey’s Tale

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From the director

More from Jean-François Laguionie

More films directed by Jean-François Laguionie: A Boat in the Garden, The Prince’s Voyage, Black Mor’s Island and Gwen and the Book of Sand.

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A Monkey’s Tale Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Das Schloss der Affen” and “Kwom und der König der Affen”.

Also known as
  • Das Schloss der Affen
  • Kwom und der König der Affen
  • Abernes ø
  • Apinan tarina
  • The Castle of Monkeys
  • A majmok kastélya
  • Scimmie come noi
  • 猿の城
  • Le château des singes
  • Королевство обезьян
  • Приказка за маймунката
  • おサルのはなし
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  • 猴子传奇
  • O Conto de um Macaco
  • O castelo dos macacos
  • El castillo de los monos
  • 몽키스 테일

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A Monkey’s Tale FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Monkey’s Tale, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Monkey’s Tale?

A Monkey’s Tale runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was A Monkey’s Tale released?

A Monkey’s Tale was released on June 2, 1999.

Who directed A Monkey’s Tale?

A Monkey’s Tale was directed by Jean-François Laguionie.

More films by Jean-François Laguionie

Who is in the cast of A Monkey’s Tale?

A Monkey’s Tale stars Tara Römer as Kom (Voice), Michael Lonsdale as Maître Flavius (Voice) and Pierre Arditi as Le Roi (Voice), among 13 credited actors.

Does A Monkey’s Tale have a post-credit scene?

No. A Monkey’s Tale has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Monkey’s Tale in?

The original language of A Monkey’s Tale is French.

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