
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990
8.1
Overview:
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.
Francis Vose
Director
Chris Taylor
Producer
Cast:
View full castJimmy Hibbert
Crown Prince of Anatol...
David Suchet
Narrator (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
Mother / Mrs. Woodcutt...
John Woodvine
The Chamberlain / Fath...
Martin Jarvis
Sharp Shooter / Lighte...
Barbara Wilshere
Princess Alexya