Movie: The Dancing Princesses

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Jim Dale
Jim Dale

The Soldier

Gloria Grahame
Gloria Grahame

The Witch

Freddie Jones
Freddie Jones

The King

Peter Butterworth
Peter Butterworth

The Chamberlain

Lesley Collier
Lesley Collier

Dancing Princess

Jane Darling
Jane Darling

Dancing Princess

Lavinia Lang
Lavinia Lang

Dancing Princess

Lorna Nathan
Lorna Nathan

Dancing Princess

Maureen Willsher
Maureen Willsher

Dancing Princess

Jane Winchester
Jane Winchester

Dancing Princess

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    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.

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    1978-01-01

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