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Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

2002 · 1 season

A gentle, whimsical escape into a dreamer's world, blending fairytale interludes with a young artist's struggles.

Created by
Philip Saville
Genres
Family, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Kieran Bew, Emily Hamilton, James Fox
Tagline
His world was magical. His legacy...immortal.
Overview
The only child in a wretchedly poor family in the Danish village of Odense, Hans Christian Andersen lives in a fantasy world. His hand carved dolls and puppets, his father's bedtime stories, and his own natural flair for fantastic tales brings the child temporary escape. It takes him all the way to Copenhagen where, he's been told, dreams can really come true.

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Created by
Philip Saville
Genres
Family, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Kieran Bew, Emily Hamilton, James Fox
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • ambition
  • family
  • isolation
  • art
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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family, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by
Philip Saville
Written by
Kit Hesketh-Harvey
Starring
Kieran Bew, Emily Hamilton, James Fox, Simon Callow, Steven Berkoff, Mathieu Carrière, Geraldine James, Alison Steadman
Music
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Cinematography
John Kenway
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 120 min each
Network
Hallmark Channel
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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