The Dancing Princesses (1987): Cast
The Dancing Princesses is a 1987 romantic fantasy film directed by Peter Medak, starring Shelley Duvall, Lesley Ann Warren and Peter Weller. It runs 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Platypus Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Dancing Princesses About?
The premise of The Dancing Princesses without spoilers.
An overprotective king locks his six daughters in their chambers each night. Despite this, they receive new shoes daily from the village cobbler, and refuse to explain why. The king declares that whoever discovers the reason will win the hand of a daughter of his choosing. No suitor succeeds, until a soldier, equipped with an invisibility‑granting cloak, sets out to uncover the mystery.
The Dancing Princesses Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- fairy tale
The Dancing Princesses Cast & Characters
Shelley Duvall leads the cast, with Lesley Ann Warren as Jeanetta and Peter Weller as The Soldier. Directed by Peter Medak; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Medak
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Shelley Duvall as themselves -
Lesley Ann Warren as Jeanetta -
Peter Weller as The Soldier - Ian Abercrombie as Royal Cobbler
Also Starring in The Dancing Princesses
· 7 more- Roy Dotrice The King
- Zelda Rubinstein Old Woman
- Starr Andreeff Dinetta
- Laura Harrington Coretta
- Lora Staley Wanetta
- Sachi Parker Loretta
- Viveca Parker Musetta
More from Peter Medak
More films directed by Peter Medak, best-rated first: The Ghost of Peter Sellers, The Changeling, The Krays and Zorro: The Gay Blade.
The Dancing Princesses Also Known As
Also known as “Faerie Tale Theatre: The Dancing Princessesuni”.
- Also known as
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- Faerie Tale Theatre: The Dancing Princessesuni
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Movies Like The Dancing Princesses
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Princess and the Pea, Cinderella and The Princess and the Pea.
The Dancing Princesses FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Dancing Princesses, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Dancing Princesses?
The Dancing Princesses runs 50 minutes.
When was The Dancing Princesses released?
The Dancing Princesses was released on November 14, 1987.
Who directed The Dancing Princesses?
The Dancing Princesses was directed by Peter Medak.
More films by Peter Medak Who is in the cast of The Dancing Princesses?
The Dancing Princesses stars Shelley Duvall, Lesley Ann Warren as Jeanetta and Peter Weller as The Soldier, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Dancing Princesses have a post-credit scene?
No. The Dancing Princesses has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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