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Hans Christian Andersen

1952 · 112 min

A whimsical, song-and-ballet-filled charmer that feels like a storybook come to life, with a bittersweet heart.

Tagline
The glorious story of the greatest storyteller of them all!
Overview
A small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak on his road to becoming a full-fledged writer.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • love
  • identity
  • art
  • family
  • friendship
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour6
Realism4
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
family, comedy
Directed by
Charles Vidor
Written by
Moss Hart
Starring
Danny Kaye, Farley Granger, Zizi Jeanmaire, Joseph Walsh, Philip Tonge, Erik Bruhn, Roland Petit, John Brown
Music
Frank Loesser
Cinematography
Harry Stradling Sr.
Runtime
112 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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