The Talking Parcel (1978): Cast
The Talking Parcel is a 1978 animated film directed by Brian Cosgrove, starring Michael Hordern as Oswald, the Sea Serpent, Roy Kinnear and Freddie Jones. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Brian Cosgrove
- Genre
- Animation
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cosgrove Hall Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Talking Parcel About?
The premise of The Talking Parcel without spoilers.
Based on Gerald Durrell’s 1974 novel, the story follows a brave young girl who is whisked away to the enchanted realm of Mythologia, where she must thwart a threat posed by fearsome cockatrices. With the help of a loquacious talking parrot, she befriends a host of magical beings, including a gentle mooncalf, as she embarks on her quest to save the land.
The Talking Parcel Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- anthropomorphic animal
- anthropomorphic parrot
- anthropomorphic toad
- battle
- siege
- storming a castle
- team of horses
- anthropomorphic dragon
- hit on the head
- bitten
- animal army
- animal in a parcel
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- wizard
- anthropomorphic train
- rescue mission
- strange parcel
- breathing fire
- singing to oneself
- falling to death
- child protagonist
- female protagonist
- anthropomorphic cockatrice
- animal on a mission
- cockatrice
- evil cockatrice
- fantasy land
- quest
- will o' the wisp
- werewolf
- horror for children
- epic journey
- anthropomorphic weasel
- counter spy
- spell book
- villain
- sea serpent
- goodbyes
- tied to a chair
- ally
- capture
- rebel
- girl
- psychotronic film
- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- british literature on screen
- children's literature on screen
- fantasy literature on screen
- humoristic literature on screen
- british children's literature on screen
The Talking Parcel Cast & Characters
Michael Hordern leads the cast as Oswald, the Sea Serpent, with Roy Kinnear as Ethelred and Freddie Jones as Parrot. Directed by Brian Cosgrove; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brian Cosgrove
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Michael Hordern as Oswald, the Sea Serpent -
Roy Kinnear as Ethelred -
Freddie Jones as Parrot - Windsor Davies as Chief Cockatrice
Also Starring in The Talking Parcel
· 5 more- Peter Woodthorpe Werewolf
- Mollie Sugden Hortense, the Flying Train
- Harvey Ashby Duke Wensleydale
- Edward Kelsey
- Lisa Norris Penelope
More from Brian Cosgrove
One more film directed by Brian Cosgrove: The BFG.
The Talking Parcel Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Hovořící balíček” and “El paquete parlante”.
- Also known as
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- Hovořící balíček
- El paquete parlante
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The Talking Parcel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Talking Parcel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Talking Parcel?
The Talking Parcel runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was The Talking Parcel released?
The Talking Parcel was released on December 26, 1978.
Who directed The Talking Parcel?
The Talking Parcel was directed by Brian Cosgrove.
More films by Brian Cosgrove Who is in the cast of The Talking Parcel?
The Talking Parcel stars Michael Hordern as Oswald, the Sea Serpent, Roy Kinnear as Ethelred and Freddie Jones as Parrot, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Talking Parcel have a post-credit scene?
No. The Talking Parcel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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