Pippin (1981): Cast
Pippin is a 1981 music comedy directed by David Sheehan, starring William Katt as Pippin, Ben Vereen and Allison Williams. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- David Sheehan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sheehan-Tele-Scenes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pippin About?
The premise of Pippin without spoilers.
His Life and Times presents a mysterious performance troupe led by the Leading Player, who guides the audience through the story of Pippin, a young prince on a quest for meaning and significance. The production was taped at Hamilton Place in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Pippin Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- based on stage musical
- widow
- holy roman empire
- breaking fourth wall
- royal court
- 8th century
- charlemagne character
- 780s
- emperor
- pippin character
- france
- father son relationship
+9 more Show fewer
- king
- male female relationship
- stepmother
- patricide
- love
- filmed play
- stage play
- based on book
- character name in title
Pippin Cast & Characters
William Katt leads the cast as Pippin, with Ben Vereen as Leading Player and Allison Williams as Player. Directed by David Sheehan; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Sheehan
- William Katt as Pippin
- Ben Vereen as Leading Player
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Allison Williams as Player -
Chita Rivera as Fastrada
Also Starring in Pippin
· 13 more- Martha Raye Bertha
- Benjamin Rayson Charlemagne
- Kate Wright Player
- Linda Haberman Player
- John Mineo Player
- Lee Mathis Player
- Leslie Denniston Catherine
- Christopher Chadman Lewis
- Joanie P. Oneill Player
- Carmine Rizzo Theo
- Debra Phelan Player
- Charles Lee Ward Player
- Frank Mastrocola Player
Pippin Also Known As
Also known as “Pippin: His Life And Times”.
- Also known as
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- Pippin: His Life And Times
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Movies Like Pippin
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Pied Piper of Hamelin, The Pirates of Penzance and Passing Strange.
Pippin FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pippin, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pippin?
Pippin runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Pippin released?
Pippin was released in 1981.
Who directed Pippin?
Pippin was directed by David Sheehan.
More films by David Sheehan Who is in the cast of Pippin?
Pippin stars William Katt as Pippin, Ben Vereen as Leading Player and Allison Williams as Player, among 17 credited actors.
Does Pippin have a post-credit scene?
No. Pippin has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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