The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990, English. Directed by Francis Vose.
Based on a Russian folk tale. A proclamation went out through all the land that whosoever could build a flying ship would win the hand of the Tsar's daughter. The youngest son of a simple peasant shows up to claim her, and the dumbfounded Tsar quickly has second thoughts, setting several 'impossible" tasks for 'The Fool of the World' and his remarkable friends.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Francis VoseDirector
- Jimmy HibbertCrown Prince of Anatolia / Boris / Pyotr (voice)
- David SuchetNarrator (voice)
- Miriam MargolyesMother / Mrs. Woodcutter
- John WoodvineThe Chamberlain / Father (voice)
- Martin JarvisSharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
- Barbara WilsherePrincess Alexya
- Maurice Denham(voice)
- Robin Bailey(voice)
- Edward Kelsey(voice)
- Alan Rothwell(voice)
Details
- Released
- 28 September 1990
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 September 1990. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship?
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (1990) was directed by Francis Vose and stars Jimmy Hibbert, David Suchet, Miriam Margolyes.