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62% Critic Match
Hans Christian Andersen
“The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!”
6.2 / 10• 1952• 1h 52m•NR• English
MusicFamilyComedy
Storyline
A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.
Cast & Crew
Danny Kaye
Hans Christian Andersen
Lead
Farley Granger
Niels
Zizi Jeanmaire
Doro
Joseph Walsh
Peter
Philip Tonge
Otto
John Qualen
Burgomaster
EB
Erik Bruhn
The Hussar - Danced by
Roland Petit
The Prince in 'The Little Mermaid' Ballet
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charles Vidor's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Hans Christian Andersen is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
