Le Roi et l'oiseau

Le Roi et l'oiseau (The King and the Mocking Bird, literally The King and the Bird) is a 1980 traditionally-animated feature film directed by Paul Grimault. Begun in 1948 as The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep (loosely based on the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen), it underwent a long production, eventually being finished over 30 years after it was started. The film is today regarded as a masterpiece of French animation a... More
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  • 1952

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  • 1 h 23 min

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Also known as:

  • The King and Mr. Bird,
  • Le roi et l’oiseau,
  • The King and the Bird,
  • The King and the Mockingbird,
  • Le Roi Et L'Oiseau,
  • The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep

Film

Directed by

Paul Grimault

Paul Grimault (23 March 1905 in Neuilly-sur-Seine - 29 March 1994 in Le Mesnil-Saint-Denis) was one of the most important French animators. He made many traditionally animated films that were delicate in style, satirical, and lyrical in nature. His most important work is Le Roi et l'oiseau, which...

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Release date(s):

  • 1979

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  • 1 h 23 min

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Award-Winning Work

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1979

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