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The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks

1998, English. Directed by Paul R. Gagne.

The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks is a folktale with a lesson

"The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks" is an animated version of the 1990 children's book of the same name, written by Katherine Paterson, and Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, based on a Japanese folktale. The description for the original book reads thus, "A pair of mandarin ducks, separated by a cruel lord who wishes to possess the drake for his colorful beauty, reward a compassionate couple who risk their lives to reunite the ducks."

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Released
1 January 1998
Written by
Katherine Paterson

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The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1998. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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Who directed The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks?

The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks (1998) was directed by Paul R. Gagne and stars BD Wong.

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