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  • Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale (2003)
  • TV Movie | 174 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale (2003)
TV Movie | 174 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A fictionalized account of the young life of Hans Christian Andersen, a young man with a penchant for storytelling but struggles to find his place in the world and gain the affection of the woman he adores. Interspersed throughout are ...See moreA fictionalized account of the young life of Hans Christian Andersen, a young man with a penchant for storytelling but struggles to find his place in the world and gain the affection of the woman he adores. Interspersed throughout are brief interludes of the stories that will make Hans famous (The Nightingale, The Little Mermaid and The Snow Queen to name a few), which are intertwined with the events that surround his own life. Written by Annie D See less
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Hans Christian Andersen (book: "The Fairy Tale of My Life") | Kit Hesketh-Harvey (screenplay)
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Updated Dec 31, 2003

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Dec 2003 (France)

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Kieran Bew
Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen   See fewer
Emily Hamilton
Jette / Little Mermaid Jette / Little Mermaid   See fewer
James Fox
Jonas Collin Jonas Collin   See fewer
Simon Callow
Charles Dickens Charles Dickens   See fewer
Steven Berkoff
Meisling Meisling   See fewer
Geraldine James
Hans's Mother Hans's Mother   See fewer
Alison Steadman
Mrs. Meisling Mrs. Meisling   See fewer
Edward Atterton
Prince Christian of Denmark Prince Christian of Denmark   See fewer
Mark Dexter
Edward Edward   See fewer
Hugh Bonneville
Publisher Publisher   See fewer
Lynda Bellingham
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
Miranda Pleasence
Gypsy Washerwoman Gypsy Washerwoman   See fewer
Patrick Barlow
Plopqvist Plopqvist   See fewer
Caroline Harker
Crown Princess / Chinese Empress Crown Princess / Chinese Empress   See fewer
Cheyenne Rushing
1st Debutante 1st Debutante   See fewer
Astrid Leberti
2nd Debutante (as Astrid Ebert) 2nd Debutante (as Astrid Ebert)   See fewer
Sarah Cattle
Chambermaid Chambermaid   See fewer
Joe Prospero
Francis Dickens Francis Dickens   See fewer
Charlie Hicks
Edward 'Plorn' Dickens Edward 'Plorn' Dickens   See fewer
Anna Maguire
Matchgirl Matchgirl   See fewer
Tom Strauss
Grandfather Grandfather   See fewer
Carolyn Pickles
Mrs. Dickens Mrs. Dickens   See fewer
Tamsin Egerton
Kate Dickens (as Tamsin Egerton-Dick) Kate Dickens (as Tamsin Egerton-Dick)   See fewer
Aurelio Malfa
Proprietor Proprietor   See fewer
Jean-Theo Jost
Traveling Companion Traveling Companion   See fewer
Hans-Peter Deppe
Stage Doorman Stage Doorman   See fewer
Michel Keller
Courtier Courtier   See fewer
Dörte Freundt
Courtesan Courtesan   See fewer
Esther Seibt
3rd Merprincess 3rd Merprincess   See fewer
Jeff Caster
Shipping Company Official Shipping Company Official   See fewer
Gauri DeBose
Queen of Oude Queen of Oude   See fewer
Gerhard Haase-Hindenberg
Ticket Seller Ticket Seller   See fewer
Hans-Heinrich Hardt
Han's Father Han's Father   See fewer
Nina Lutjens
Queen Victoria Queen Victoria   See fewer
Oliver Kraatz
Prince Albert Prince Albert   See fewer
Annicka Ehrl
Littlest Princess Littlest Princess   See fewer
Bernd Raucamp
Madhouse Warder Madhouse Warder   See fewer
Robert Gallinowski
Ship's Officer Ship's Officer   See fewer
Andreas Albrecht
Call Boy Call Boy   See fewer
Elena Sommer
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Summer
Singing Voice of Jenny Lind (voice) Singing Voice of Jenny Lind (voice)   See fewer
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