The Dancing Princesses
1978, English. Directed by Jon Scoffield & Ben Rea.
A made-for-TV retelling of the story "The Twelve Dancing Princesses," directed by Ben Rea, featuring Jim Dale as the Soldier, Freddie Jones as the destitute King, and Gloria Grahame as the Witch. Significant changes were made to the story, including reducing the number of princesses to six, and the soldier ultimately declining to marry any of the princesses due to their deceitful nature.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Jon ScoffieldDirector
- Ben ReaDirector
- Jim DaleThe Soldier
- Gloria GrahameThe Witch
- Freddie JonesThe King
- Peter ButterworthThe Chamberlain
- Lesley CollierDancing Princess
- Jane DarlingDancing Princess
- Lavinia LangDancing Princess
- Lorna NathanDancing Princess
- Maureen WillsherDancing Princess
- Jane WinchesterDancing Princess
- Lance AstonA Prince
- Nicolas ChagrinA Prince
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1978
- Country
- United Kingdom
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What The Dancing Princesses is based on
The Dancing Princesses is adapted from a fairy tale.
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The Dancing Princesses runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is The Dancing Princesses on?
The Dancing Princesses isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dancing Princesses?
If you liked The Dancing Princesses, try The Nutcracker, Puss in Boots, Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.
Who directed The Dancing Princesses?
The Dancing Princesses (1978) was directed by Jon Scoffield and Ben Rea and stars Jim Dale, Gloria Grahame, Freddie Jones.
What is The Dancing Princesses based on?
The Dancing Princesses is adapted from a fairy tale.