The Nightingale
1981, English. Directed by Christine Edzard.
A short, stop-frame animation. The film uses puppets to tell Hans Christian Andersen's tale about the song of a nightingale heard by the little kitchen girl at the Emperor of China's palace.
- Runtime
- 0h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 31 December 1981
- Written by
- Hans Christian Andersen
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How long is The Nightingale?
The Nightingale runs 34 minutes (0h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The Nightingale on?
The Nightingale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1981. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Nightingale?
If you liked The Nightingale, try Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing, The Wind in the Willows, Zog.
Who directed The Nightingale?
The Nightingale (1981) was directed by Christine Edzard and stars Richard Goolden, Mandy Carlin, John Dalby.