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Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five (1953): Cast

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Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five is a 1953 short film directed by Len Lye, starring John Gielgud as Narrator. It runs 2 minutes.

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Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five (1953) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
2 min
Director
Len Lye
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five About?

The premise of Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five without spoilers.

Len Lye made this experiment in animating poetry circa 1953 utilising a clip of Sir John Gielgud reciting a passage from The Tempest.

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Cast & crew

Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five Cast & Characters

John Gielgud plays Narrator in Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five. Directed by Len Lye.

From the director

More from Len Lye

More films directed by Len Lye: Cameramen at War, Kill or be Killed, When the Pie Was Opened and N or NW.

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Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five?

Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five runs 2 minutes.

When was Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five released?

Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five was released in 1953.

Who directed Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five?

Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five was directed by Len Lye.

More films by Len Lye

Who is in the cast of Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five?

Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five stars John Gielgud as Narrator.

Does Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five have a post-credit scene?

No. Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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