The Ugly Duckling
1968, Japanese. Directed by Kazuhiko Watanabe.
A stop-motion puppet animation adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's tale The Ugly Duckling.
- Runtime
- 0h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1968
- Original title
- みにくいアヒルの子
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hans Christian Andersen
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How long is The Ugly Duckling?
The Ugly Duckling runs 19 minutes (0h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is The Ugly Duckling on?
The Ugly Duckling isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1968. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ugly Duckling?
If you liked The Ugly Duckling, try Lou, The Little Matchgirl, The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow.
Who directed The Ugly Duckling?
The Ugly Duckling (1968) was directed by Kazuhiko Watanabe.